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Cossack State Dance Company Acclaimed in DPRK
Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The well-known Russian Cossack State Dance Company is enjoying popularity at the 28th April Spring Friendship Art Festival in the DPRK.

The company, made up of celebrated dancers, presented to the festival diverse numbers prepared with sincerity. Among them are song and dance "Victory" and "Cossack Dance".

In particular, playing of traditional musical instruments, including bayan, attracted attention of the audience.

Leonid Milivanov, head of the dance company that had the honor to perform at the 23rd April Spring Friendship Art Festival in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong Il and had a photo session with him, told KCNA:

"At that time I felt great personality of the tender-hearted leader in conversation with him.

My yearning for him is growing stronger at the current festival.

I believe everything will go well in the DPRK under the guidance of the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

Our cherished wish is to give performance in his presence.

We warmly congratulate the Korean people on the centenary of the birth of President Kim Il Sung and wish Kim Jong Un good health and great success in his work."

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