KL Games picks fire ball to ignite cauldron
KL Games picks fire ball to ignite cauldron
JAKARTA (JP): Kuala Lumpur appears close to realizing its
ambition to create the most spectacular opening ceremony in
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' history.
Bernama news agency reported on Wednesday the organizers
announced they would use a fire ball rather than a torch to
ignite cauldron.
The fire ball will have to travel some 200 meters in less than
a minute to light up the cauldron during the ceremony, which is
scheduled to be opened by the Malaysian king, Sultan Salahuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah, on Sept. 8.
Mohd Zainal Juni of the Games Secretariat told Bernama the
opening ceremony -- which will be held simultaneously in Kuala
Lumpur, Johor Baharu and Penang -- will use the concept of "a
fire ball, a running ball on a cable ..." to ignite the cauldron.
The torch will be carried from downtown Merdeka Square, 16
kilometers away from the stadium, and pass along Jl. Tugu, Jl.
Parlimen and the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway before turning
into Bukit Jalil.
Zainal said five runners would then take turns carrying the
torch during the last two kilometers to the National Stadium.
The last runner will light up the mini-cauldron to start the
opening cereomony.
Spectators will be treated to a fiery display as the fire ball
travels toward the main cauldron, which will remain lighted until
the closing ceremony on Sept. 17. The closing ceremony will only
take place at the National Stadium.
Zainal said some 3,000 students would take part in the opening
ceremony, presenting various forms of martial arts and drum
performances.
Other spectacular displays will be the parading of the SEA
Games colors, parachutists and a 2001-member choir. A fireworks
display will also be held. (yan)
JAKARTA (JP): Kuala Lumpur appears close to realizing its
ambition to create the most spectacular opening ceremony in
Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' history.
Bernama news agency reported on Wednesday the organizers
announced they would use a fire ball rather than a torch to
ignite cauldron.
The fire ball will have to travel some 200 meters in less than
a minute to light up the cauldron during the ceremony, which is
scheduled to be opened by the Malaysian king, Sultan Salahuddin
Abdul Aziz Shah, on Sept. 8.
Mohd Zainal Juni of the Games Secretariat told Bernama the
opening ceremony -- which will be held simultaneously in Kuala
Lumpur, Johor Baharu and Penang -- will use the concept of "a
fire ball, a running ball on a cable ..." to ignite the cauldron.
The torch will be carried from downtown Merdeka Square, 16
kilometers away from the stadium, and pass along Jl. Tugu, Jl.
Parlimen and the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Highway before turning
into Bukit Jalil.
Zainal said five runners would then take turns carrying the
torch during the last two kilometers to the National Stadium.
The last runner will light up the mini-cauldron to start the
opening cereomony.
Spectators will be treated to a fiery display as the fire ball
travels toward the main cauldron, which will remain lighted until
the closing ceremony on Sept. 17. The closing ceremony will only
take place at the National Stadium.
Zainal said some 3,000 students would take part in the opening
ceremony, presenting various forms of martial arts and drum
performances.
Other spectacular displays will be the parading of the SEA
Games colors, parachutists and a 2001-member choir. A fireworks
display will also be held. (yan)