Dundee city centre was a riot of colour as the flags of every nation were paraded in the City Square.
Dundee’s Lord Provost unveiled a new Peace Pole for the city during a weekend of events to mark International Peace Day. Bob Duncan uncovered the new monument, symbolising a shared wish for world peace.
The unveiling was accompanied by a peaceful reflection led by local Buddhist teacher and interfaith champion Lama Jiga and a World Peace Flag ceremony.Dr Julie Wardrop of Nilupul said: “We are thrilled to be finally planting a Peace Pole in Dundee and we hope that all of this year’s Peace Day events will be an inspiration.
“At a time when Dundee is transforming physically and culturally, these events symbolise fresh hope for the future of the city and it’s people.”Click here for a full photo galleryPeace Poles display the message “May peace prevail on earth” in a number of languages. The idea was first thought up by Masahisa Goi in 1955 in Japan.
More than 100,000 exist in more than 180 countries.
