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Mass games or mass gymnastics are a form of performing arts or gymnastics in which large numbers of performers take part in a highly regimented performance that emphasizes group dynamics rather than individual prowess. The effect of displaying huge images is achieved by a having large number of individuals each being dressed in a particular color or holding a colored hard paper above their heads. Because of the vast scale of the performance often with tens of thousands of performers mass games are performed in stadiums often accompanied by a background of card-turners occupying the seats on the opposite side from the viewers. The rapid change of images was achieved by changing a card with another in swift and synchronized movement. The synchronization is achieved after several hours-long rehearsals and employs much choreography.

Mass games developed alongside 19th century nationalist movements particularly the Czech Sokol movement as they embodied youth strength militarism and unity.citation needed. People taking part in the event are workers from the factories brought in party organizations by the Party Secretaries.

In Romania the communist government also organized compulsory mass games after the party leader Nicolae Ceauescu and his wife had visited China and had seen such games in person. These days were the hardest working days of the year since every individual was required to participate along with his fellow workers. Being late on this day or not shouting the party leader's name loudly enough would bring reports from fellow workers and prosecution.

Today mass games are regularly performed only in North Korea where they take place to celebrate national holidays such as the birthdays of rulers Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. In recent years they have been the main attraction of the Arirang Festival in Pyongyang. The 2004 film A State of Mind details the training of two young girls from Pyongyang who perform in the mass games.

In Bulgaria mass games were occasionally held during the Zname na mira ("Flag of Peace") international youth festivals. Despite that Bulgaria did not have a tradition in mass games and they were performed rarely. See also Government-organized demonstration Propaganda in North Korea References "Mass Games in North Korea". Insight. CNN. 2005-10-04. Transcript. External links (Full) video clip of mass games September 2001 Site about mass gymnastics under communism Mass Games and North Korea photo gallery Professional photo series of the 2009 "Arirang" Massgames in North Korea Sarbatori comuniste in Deva (in Romanian) v d ePropaganda techniques Ad hominem  Bandwagon effect  Big Lie  Blood libel  Buzzword  Card stacking  Censorship  Code word  Dog-whistle politics  Doublespeak  Euphemism  Framing  Glittering generality  Government-organized demonstration  Historical revisionism  Ideograph  Indoctrination  Lawfare  Lesser of two evils principle  Limited hangout  Loaded language  Mass games  Newspeak  Obscurantism  Plain folks  Political correctness  Public relations  Slogan  Spin  Weasel word