Sydney Olympics 2000
The Dreamtime
That's the name of the Australian Aborigine's creation myths and the opening ceremony depicted a young girl's surreal dream in which the creation myths come to life..
Kieran Doherty – Reuters
" The Aboriginal performances during the Opening Ceremonies included a moving ritual, featuring fire-breathers, stilt-walkers and traditional music, to awaken spirits to bless the Olympic Park. It was followed by a colorful depiction of Australia's natural habitat, with hundreds of children dressed as flowers and animals from the Outback. Later, the pageant chronicled Australian history since British colonization, with gun-toting "bush rangers", wood-choppers and a "lawn-mower ballet" to illustrate the post-World War II economic boom. The show ended with a 2,000-piece band playing one of the country's most famous tunes, 'Waltzing Matilda'.
From www.washingtonpost.com Saturday, September 16, 2000 and by Rajiv Chandrasekaran and Amy Shipley
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Kevin Lamarque – Reuters
Stilt dancers represent native flora
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