Mass games

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A 1998 mass gymnastics display in Pyongyang. The performers are honoring the image of the former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung.
A 1998 mass gymnastics display in Pyongyang. The performers are honoring the image of the former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung.

Mass games or mass gymnastics are a form of gymnastics in which large numbers of performers take part in a highly regimented performance that emphasizes group dynamics rather than individual prowess. Because of the vast scale of the performance, with often tens of thousands of performers, mass games are performed in stadiums, often accompanied by a background of card-turners occupying the seats on the opposite side from the viewers. Mass games are typically used to emphasize themes of political propaganda. They developed alongside 19th century nationalist movements, particularly the Czech Sokol movement, as they embodied youth, strength, militarism, and unity.

The post-World War II mass games were developed under communism, notably in Romania. Today, mass games are regularly performed only in North Korea, where they take place to celebrate national holidays such as the birthdays of rulers Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. In recent years, they have been the main attraction of the Arirang Festival in Pyongyang. The 2004 film A State of Mind details the training of two young girls from Pyongyang who perform in the mass games.


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