On the 115th March 8 International Women’s Day, the whole of the DPRK is full of joy of the women honestly serving as flowers of amity and merry laugh at their houses and workplaces.
People visited the sacred temple of Juche with deep yearning and reverence for President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il.
A large number of people visited the statues of the President and the Chairman on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang and in other parts of the country and the mosaics of the peerlessly great men to pay floral tribute to them.
Officials of all provinces, cities and counties, institutions, industrial establishments and farms met and congratulated women scientists, teachers, innovators and other exemplary women workers on March 8 International Women’s Day.
Colourful congratulatory performances were given at theatres and outdoor stages in Pyongyang and local areas.
A concert was given by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre and a music and dance performance by the Mansudae Art Troupe at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre to mark the women’s holiday.
One-act play “Laughter” was given at the National Theatre, and a performance by acrobats of the National Acrobatic Troupe at the Pyongyang Circus Theatre.
Artistes of the central artistic information team for increased production, central workers’ artistic information team of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, central women’s union artistic information team and artistic information team of the railway sector gave colourful performances in different parts of Pyongyang.
Similar performances, dancing parties and colourful sports and amusement games took place in North Phyongan, South Hwanghae, Jagang and South Hamgyong provinces, Nampho and Kaesong municipalities and other parts of the country.
Public catering establishments across the country offered special holiday service.
Souvenir and flower shops and flower stands across the country were crowded with those buying bouquets, flowers, greeting cards, souvenirs and other things for their wives and mothers.
