The Millennium was celebrated in Majuro, Marshall Islands on December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000 with a massive block party attended by several thousand people of many nationalities. Streets were closed off in the downtown area to make a pedestrian walkway and booths were set up to sell food, games and beverages. Three stages were arranged to feature the best bands in the Marshall Islands. The night was clear, the crowd happy, and in true Marshallese fashion, everyone had a great time. Photos by © Jack Niedenthal
CELEBRATION! YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE... 
CIGARS & COTTON CANDY 
A BRUTAL COMBO: BUDWEISER & THE MILLENNIUM ISLANDERS & FOREIGNERS TOGETHER DANCING IN THE STREETS OF MAJURO 
BOOTHS
MARY ROBINSON BUILT A SHACK OUT OF PACKING CRATES AND ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF WELL-WISHERS AND FANSEZ PRICEMART HAD A DUNK-A-BABE GAME FOR SPORT, A FIRST FOR THE MARSHALL ISLANDS E
FOOD FOR EVERYONE AND EVEN CNN FOR THOSE WHO WERE CRAVING LIVE TV 
DANCE & MUSIC CHA-NIN-WAY AND LAMARAN ROCKED THE CROWDS THE TAIWANESE DRUMMED AND DANCED IN THE STREETS 
YOUTH TO YOUTH IN HEALTH WARMED US WITH SMILES, GUITARS AND TRADITIONAL DANCES 
...AND EVEN SANTA CLAUS CAME TO TOWN JUST FOR THE KIDS...
...AND SOME WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM...
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