A secretive trip to a secretive country (Part 1)


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Asia » North Korea » Pyongyang
August 19th 2010
Published: September 7th 2010
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North Korea. A country that regularly appears on the news, but for all the wrong reasons. Nuclear ambitions, famines, natural disasters, lack of human rights, abduction of foreigners, sanctions from other countries... (and also the recent sinking of a South Korean vessel and an embarrassing loss to Portugal during the World Cup)... The list goes on and on. The country, also known as the Democrati... Read Full Entry



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Mangyongdae Student Palace (1)Mangyongdae Student Palace (1)
Mangyongdae Student Palace (1)

This is a place for students to participate in extra-curriculum activities such as music, dance, acrobatics, etc
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (3)

We entered a theatre to watch a student performance
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (6)

A very young and talented dancer (probably 5 or 6 years old?)
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (10)

This is really surprising - a jazz performance!
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (11)

Very talented xylophone players
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (14)

Fascinating acrobatics...
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Mangyongdae Student Palace (16)

Performers taking their final bow



7th September 2010

Fantastic account of your visit to this oddity of a country. I'd love to go there one day myself...
9th October 2012
Sino-Korean Friendship Tower (4)

question
I would like to use your photo in an art lesson about murals. Is it possible to get the picture from you? Thanks a lot in advance and greetings, Juliane

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