72nd Liberation Day Parade

By Contributing Author

Posted on Jul 05 2017

: The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ “giant hilitai” amazes the crowd, especially the children. (Ferdie De La Torre)

: Wearing colorful costumes, young members of the Saipan Music and Dance Studio pose for a group photo. (Ferdie De La Torre)

: Beating drums and wearing colorful yellow and red costumes, Falun Dafa members entertain the crowd. (Ferdie De La Torre)

: One of the floats in yesterday’s parade. (Kimberly Bautista)

: The Man’amko King and Queen get their sweet ride in yesterday’s parade. (Kimberly Bautista)

: From left, Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres, first lady Diann T. Torres, Imperial Pacific majority shareholder Margaret Cui Lijie, Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog, Saipan Mayor David M. Borja, and Imperial Pacific chairman Mark Brown gather at the reviewing stand to join the CNMI community in celebrating July 4. (Imperial Pacific)

: One of the floats in yesterday’s parade. (Kimberly Bautista)

: Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, who is in charge of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines in the region, has her picture taken with her husband, David. (Bea Cabrera)

: Ben Seman and his family watch the parade every year. The family represents different generations. “We gather together because this day is special and we want our children to know the essence of this day.” (Bea Cabrera)

: Gary Sword and his wife, Rosemond Santos, have been hosting the Liberation Day parade since 2012. “We have been doing this for six years now and we hope to continue in the coming Liberation Day celebrations.” 9Bea Cabrera)

: The children of the Saipan Awaodori Team entertain the crowd with their colorful costumes and exciting drum routine. (Bea Cabrera)

: DPS Commissioner Robert A. Guerrero and Police Lt. Anthony Macaranas pose with some officers that are making sure the parade is organized. (Bea Cabrera)

: Former representative Felicidad Ogumorro and her family give away chocolate cupcakes with American flags at the parade. (Bea Cabrera)

: A man wearing the head of Saipan-da leads his group in performing for the crowd at yesterday’s parade. (Bea Cabrera)

: The Imperial Pacific International Ltd. float. (Bea Cabrera)

: The winning float of Papago Lancheros. (Kimberly Bautista)

Contributing Author

2017 Summer Youth in Transition Camp

72nd Liberation Day Parade

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