I’ve had these photos in my archive for a couple of years now, I forgot where I got them from but I guess it’s about time to share them. Some of the photos are really great but I’m not 100% positive about the date of the photos.
They’re a mixture of photos ranging from 1975 to 1977. I think 1977 because in one of the photos you can see the Kuwait Towers in the background and it looks like construction on it was completed, but that only happened in 1977. But in other photos, you can see the dates 1975 and 1976 so it’s a mix.
No matter the dates the photos are really great and with all the silly drama with yoga taking place now, vintage photos like these are now more important than ever to share. You can view and download them all in hi-res by clicking here.
In addition to the photos, there is also a video taken from the AP archive showing the 1975 parade. Usually, I’d say bring back the parades but even if we did, I don’t think it would ever be the same. Kuwait was so different back then.
8 replies on “Kuwait National Day Parade Photos 1975-77”
If the army had a parade with a water cannon, armed with supersoakers and water balloons, the kids would go wild. Official parade water fight with the real army
Ohh that’s a sick idea!
Lol what’s with your yoga obsession?
As am getting ready to finally say goodbye to Kuwait, all i can think is “Kuwait was so different back then.”
Any idea of what’s going for the 2022 National day? I’d like to know if there is going to be any special event. Thanks
My father came to Kuwait in 1977 and he used to fondly remember these parades.
Thanks a lot for sharing these photos. Brings back some really nice memories.
if you dont like it here, NOW, then GTF back to 1975 😀 😀 :D.
on a serious note, thanks for sharing this. always good to see such posts on old Kuwait. God bless Kuwait.
Such joy, enthusiasm and gay abandon everywhere you went, back then. Then the Islamic revolution had to happen in Iran in 1979 followed by the Iran Iraq war in1980, and things quickly went caput and the conservative school started trending.
What a loss, man?!