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First Full Moon Day celebrated in DPRK

Date: 13/02/2025 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

People in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea enjoyed themselves on the First Full Moon Day, a folk holiday.

Capital citizens, who called at the Rangnang Museum built in a peculiar way in the Rangnang area of Pyongyang, played colourful folk games including archery.

That day, diverse national foods were served at the public catering service amenities in the capital city and provinces including the Okryu Restaurant, the Pyongyang Noodle House, the Okye Restaurant in Haeju and the Sinhung Restaurant in Hamhung.

The Central Zoo, the Natural History Museum, the Munsu Water Park and other bases for cultural and emotional life were crowded with working people and school youth and children spending a pleasant time.

Women made national foods at home, working people played the Korean chess and yut game and children played folk games, increasing the festive mood all the more.

When the bright full moon rose, people welcomed the first full moon in all parts of the country including Moran Hill, the Ryongwang Pavilion, and Songhwa, Hwasong, Rimhung and Jonwi Streets in the capital city.

Enjoying the holiday, the people across the country sincerely wished the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un good health, the country prosperity and the families happiness.

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