This is the second article in a two-part comprehensive look at an Oct. 11 event celebrating North Korea’s 80th party anniversary, focusing on the youth torch march. The first part explored the float parade as part of the same event.

Thousands of North Korean youth and students marched in carefully orchestrated configurations to spell out propaganda slogans with large flames for a “torchlight gala” this month, a visual spectacle that promoted absolute loyalty to leader Kim Jong Un to round out Oct. 10 party anniversary celebrations, according to NK News analysis.

DPRK authorities have organized such events for