Residents relax under the canopy they set up on Beach Road Garapan to get a better view of the Liberation Day parade yesterday.
2010 Liberation Royal Princess Rayna Anabeth Deleon Guerrero Chong and 2010 2nd Runner-up Angela Bermudez Aldan.
From left, Grand Marshals Daniel O. Kaipat of the Northern Islands, Tom Mendiola who represented Rota Mayor Melchor A. Mendiola, Ruth Coleman of Saipan, and Liberation Day Committee chairman Jonas Barcinas watch the presentations from the stage.
Performing artists from Korea greet the dignitaries on stage.
Former Rep. Ed Salas, left, joins the CNMI football team during yesterday’s parade.
The Saipan Awaodori Team members impress the crowd with their lively dance steps.
Members of the Saipan Soccer School were among the parade participants.
Members of the Japanese Community of the NMI join the parade.
Miss Saipan Photogenic of Japan Ayaka Kojiena smiles for the camera.
A little boy watches the performers.
Saipan Music & Dance School students in their ethnic costumes.
2011 Liberation Queen Joni C. Castro waves to the crowd.
Performers from Korea carry miniature flags.
Visiting performers from Korea distribute miniature flags to the dignitaries on stage.
Performers from Saipan Music & Dance School impress the spectators with their graceful moves and colorful costumes.
A representative of the Falun Dafa association meditates while on their float.
