The art squads in Pyongyang rushed to the countryside of South and North Hwanghae, South Phyongan and Kangwon provinces.

The performance of the Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble sounded the marching song of the Songun era, enlivening the farm work in South Hwanghae Province.

Their performances in Haeju, Sinchon, Chongdan, Ongjin, Jangyon, Samchon and other cities and counties associated with the leadership of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il have greatly encouraged the agricultural workers and helpers.

The artistes of the Mansudae Art Troupe helped the farmers with their rice-transplantation in Jaeryong, Anak, Unryul counties while conducting a brisk art performance and agitation for increased production.

The frontline-style agitation activities for increased production by the artistes of the National Theatrical Troupe are also under way in the farms of Paechon, Yonan, Chongdan and other counties.

The Phibada Opera Troupe is active in North Hwanghae Province to arouse the masses to increased production. They made an agitation tour of more than 10 rural villages of Koksan County.

The National Folk Art Troupe made a performance tour of the farms of South Phyongan Province.

Their performances full of militant stamina helped push ahead with the pending farm work including rice-transplantation in a substantial manner.

The colorful acrobatic numbers given by the Pyongyang Circus made all people on the farms of Phyonggang County, Kangwon Province, feel the worth and delight of their labor.