Being Optimistic about Future Despite Hail of Bullets
The defenders of the country in the １９５０s left clear traces in the history of our country not only as the warriors possessed of matchless heroism and self-sacrificing spirit but also as the optimists who cheerfully braved the hail of bullets.
They are great men who proved in practice the truth that a victory always belongs to optimists.
Front-line Musical Instruments Unprecedented in World History of Music
Among the precious heritages the victorious wartime generation, who achieved victory with revolutionary optimism as another powerful weapon, bequeathed to posterity are front-line musical instruments not to be found in world history of music.
The history of front-line musical instrument, which is still conveyed along with the great history of war victory, began in the period of the active position warfare operation during the Fatherland Liberation War.
Soldiers of the People’s Army manufactured a flute, a simple musical instrument, by trimming stumps of the trees burnt down by brutal bombing of the enemies. They also used parachute cord of the enemy and communication line for making string instruments.
Singing and dancing to the front-line musical instruments made with their own hands, the KPA soldiers cultivated patriotism, bore hatred against the enemy and pledged loyalty to the leader.
As they kept deep in their minds the revolutionary optimism, a source for sure victory provided by President
Volleyball Game They Had on Height １２１１
Among the anecdotes born in the days of battle on Height １２１１ during the Fatherland Liberation War is the one about the volleyball game the KPA soldiers played on burning height.
Their cheering at the game was just our army’s hurrah for victory but booms of horror for the enemies.
Then what was the source of their optimism?
It was the firm resolution to bring about the day of war victory for sure by smashing the US imperialists.
As they lived foreseeing the victorious future of the country, the KPA soldiers could play volleyball game on the height, the scene of fierce battles.
Indeed, the anecdote about the volleyball game on the height is recorded in the great history of war victory as the one showing the KPA soldiers’ firm faith and will for the victory.
Art Festival of Service Personnel of KPA Held in Flames of War
Front-line artistic activities which had been vigorously waged on heights clouded with powder smoke during the Fatherland Liberation War was conducted more dynamically on a mass basis from the ４th stage of the Fatherland Liberation War to be expanded into an art festival of service personnel of the KPA.
The art festival held for the first time in the flames of the war brought about lots of soldiers.
Put on the stage were such colorful numbers as music, dance, play and poem recitation sensitively reflecting the mental spirit and life of the KPA soldiers.
Many literary works of various styles including excellent novels created by the KPA soldiers were also presented to it.
The art festival of service personnel of the KPA held afterwards was participated by excellent art group members selected through the art group contest.
The art festival of service personnel of the KPA held under the severe gunfire was the one which could be opened only by the KPA soldiers who cherished the indomitable faith that they would surely emerge victorious as long as they were led by the President, and the revolutionary optimism.
Rodong Sinmun