We had to pay respects to all statues of the Great Leader. The main statue of Kim Il Sung is located in downtown Pyongyang on a steep hill. The statue is situated on the hilltop in a square-like setting. There is a large stone multi-level platform with sweeping views of Pyongyang. On both sides of the statue are grand statues consisting of North Korean military soldiers going to battle for Kim Il Sung and DPRK. There are also many gardens and cherry blossom trees on the hill.
The group of us had to approach the statue as one group and then stand in a uniform line in front of it. Some of us were designated to lay flowers at the base of the statue. Kirsty, Guillaume, Giuseppe, Tim, and Margaret were the ones given the honour. Then we all had to bow in unison.
The following is a picture of my tour April 2007 tour group
Once the respectful formalities were out of the way, we were allowed to walk around the statue and platform and take pictures. We had a group picture taken at the base of the statue. We were allowed to take pictures of the statue, but with restrictions. We could only take pictures of the full statue, not specific features of it. We could not take pictures of the statue from behind.
Mansudae was busy the day we paid our respects. It was the 15 April holiday weekend, so countless North Koreans were paying their respects to their Great Leader. The hill was actually crowded. The North Koreans were all dressed in their finest garments, with men in either sharp suits or military uniforms, women in traditional Korean dress or dress-suits, and the children wearing mini-versions of their parents’ attire. We had to bow as a formality; the North Koreans were bowing out of deep respect and reverence.
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