The Umbrellas of Pyongyang
Via Korea News Service comes news of an interesting traffic development in Pyongyang (a place, when glimpsed on Google Earth, doesn’t appear to have much traffic):
Pyongyang, August 13 (KCNA) — Unique platforms under umbrellas are being set up in traffic control posts at intersections of Pyongyang these days, attracting attention of people.
The round platform under well-shaped large umbrella is clearly seen at far distance.
The umbrella shields the traffic controllers from sunrays and rain and the platform shuts out heat from the heated asphalt.
The female traffic controllers are commanding the traffic with a bright face on the platform under the umbrella even in the hottest period of summer.
Passers-by stop walking for a while to see the new scene.
They say it can be seen only in the country led by Kim Jong Il.
The traffic controllers are moved by the warm affection shown for them by General Secretary Kim Jong Il who saw to it that the platforms with umbrellas are being set up this time after raincoats, rain boots, sunglasses, gloves and cosmetics as well as seasonal uniforms were provided to them.
I suppose the free cosmetics help ensure the bright face? And I don’t suppose any readers have been to the city lately, to verify whether or not these really are attracting the attention of passerby?
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August 18th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Make up covers signs of malnutrition?
August 19th, 2009 at 1:49 am
Rush hour traffic in Pyong Yang: http://benevolentjerk.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/05_lg1.gif