Going to be a bit a bit BG long, but for those who didn't catch it, some nice highlights. Let me know if the videos play correctly in other countries.
I'm going to talk a bit more about the ceremony since I'm so proud of what Rio was able to pull off. Brazilians criticize all this the most, but the country woke-up feeling so proud. NYTimes reporters put it best: "It's funny being here. People are so angry at the expense and inconvenience of the Olympics at this time of crisis, yet so very proud (rightly) of their culture."
RIO DE JANEIRO — Oh Rio, you sandbaggers you. For months, even years, we thought you couldn’t pull this off. We heard all about your many problems.
And then you give us an opening ceremony for the ages. What’s next, a problem-free Olympics?
With a budget that organizers said was 12 times less than London’s and 20 times less than Beijing’s, the Rio opening ceremony was exquisitely choreographed as a boisterous show, a poignant social statement and a bold challenge to the world.
Who needs money when you have a conscience?
Most opening ceremonies talk a good game. Rio walked the walk of social responsibility. In so doing, it became one of the finest opening ceremonies I’ve seen in the 17 Olympic Games I’ve covered. Organizers downplayed expectations, reporting a budget of US $55.9 million for the two ceremonies for these Games and two for the Paralympics, total.
With stunning and innovative use of lighting, creating intricate patterns and illusions to tell the story of Brazil, it all was quite breathtaking. Who says you need to spend well over $100 million to put on an opening ceremony? We’re looking at you, Beijing.
The 10-member refugee team received more applause than the United States delegation, which is always a huge favorite — and deservedly so, with only the arrival of the Brazilians greeted more loudly.
There was a lot to cheer at this opening ceremony, where nothing went wrong in Rio, at least for one glorious evening.
I think this really showed the best of Brazil. The creativity of our people, the happiness amidst crisis, a very welcoming nature of the country, and Brazilian's unique ability to respond that when life gives you lemons, you make a heck of a good lemonade...or at least a good party ;)
I loved all the music - it included all of my favorite historical sounds. The media is 100% positive about it, internationally and nationally.
My favorite parts:
The history of Brazil and focus on the Europeans, Native Brazilians, Slaves, Arabs and Japanese.
http://ift.tt/2auaql5
- Our Carnaval Anthem and what prompted the "global awareness" theme and where everyone just turned into dance.
"I live in a tropical country, blessed by God, and beautiful by nature... but what a joy, in february there's Carnaval...!"
http://ift.tt/2aGjVRN
- The refugees team... getting almost as much ovation as Team Brazil. Warmed my heart <3
http://ift.tt/2auc8mm
- The joy of the Brazilian athletes! There is nothing like this... Also, Lea T, Brazilian model, is transgender and was riding the bike <3
http://ift.tt/2aGk5bD
- Gisele and Girl From Ipanena... hate her or love her, she's she last of the true great supermodels prior to social media (I'm looking at you Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid).
http://ift.tt/2auaLEp
- Caetano, Gil, Anita, Paulinho da viola ...and an ode to Samba and Bossa Nova
http://ift.tt/2aGjfM2
- The rings as green trees. Poignant. Beautiful. Appropriate.
http://ift.tt/2aua8L4
- Positive ode to the favelas: where so much of our sounds, creativity and simple way of being happy comes from. I love this song's meaning:
http://ift.tt/2aGjy9F
Part of Lyrics in English (probably my favorite/most heartfelt lyrics about social inequality in rap form):
Happiness Rap
I just want to be happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
Faith in God... DJ!
To the dear authorities, I don't know what more to do
With so much violence I am afraid of living
Since I live in a Favela and am very disrespected
Sadness and Happinesss here walk side by side
I make a prayer for a saint protector
But I am interrupted by gun shots
While the rich live in huge and beautiful houses
The poor are humiliated and abused in the favela
I cannot stand this wave of violence anymore
So I ask, authorities, for a little more competence
I only want to be happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
To have fun nowadays we can't even think about
Because even in our ball they come to humiliate us
Hanging out at the plaza where everything was so normal
Now it's become a trendy place for violence
Innocent people who have nothing in this fight
Are losing today their single right to live
I've never seen a postcard that features a favela
I only see very pretty and beautiful landscapes
Those who go abroad really miss the favela
The gringos come here and don't get to know reality
They go to Zona Sul to get their coconut waters
And the poor in the favela live the hard times
A change of power would bring us some new hope
I've suffered through the storm, now I want some of the calm
The people have the power, they only need to discover it
If they do nothing there, we will just do it from here
I just want to be happy, happy, happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
and now... Let the Games (or the gymnastics) begin!
Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Appreciation Thread (with video highlights)!
I'm going to talk a bit more about the ceremony since I'm so proud of what Rio was able to pull off. Brazilians criticize all this the most, but the country woke-up feeling so proud. NYTimes reporters put it best: "It's funny being here. People are so angry at the expense and inconvenience of the Olympics at this time of crisis, yet so very proud (rightly) of their culture."
Quote:
RIO DE JANEIRO — Oh Rio, you sandbaggers you. For months, even years, we thought you couldn’t pull this off. We heard all about your many problems.
And then you give us an opening ceremony for the ages. What’s next, a problem-free Olympics?
With a budget that organizers said was 12 times less than London’s and 20 times less than Beijing’s, the Rio opening ceremony was exquisitely choreographed as a boisterous show, a poignant social statement and a bold challenge to the world.
Who needs money when you have a conscience?
Quote:
Most opening ceremonies talk a good game. Rio walked the walk of social responsibility. In so doing, it became one of the finest opening ceremonies I’ve seen in the 17 Olympic Games I’ve covered. Organizers downplayed expectations, reporting a budget of US $55.9 million for the two ceremonies for these Games and two for the Paralympics, total.
With stunning and innovative use of lighting, creating intricate patterns and illusions to tell the story of Brazil, it all was quite breathtaking. Who says you need to spend well over $100 million to put on an opening ceremony? We’re looking at you, Beijing.
Quote:
The 10-member refugee team received more applause than the United States delegation, which is always a huge favorite — and deservedly so, with only the arrival of the Brazilians greeted more loudly.
There was a lot to cheer at this opening ceremony, where nothing went wrong in Rio, at least for one glorious evening.
I loved all the music - it included all of my favorite historical sounds. The media is 100% positive about it, internationally and nationally.
My favorite parts:
The history of Brazil and focus on the Europeans, Native Brazilians, Slaves, Arabs and Japanese.
http://ift.tt/2auaql5
- Our Carnaval Anthem and what prompted the "global awareness" theme and where everyone just turned into dance.
"I live in a tropical country, blessed by God, and beautiful by nature... but what a joy, in february there's Carnaval...!"
http://ift.tt/2aGjVRN
- The refugees team... getting almost as much ovation as Team Brazil. Warmed my heart <3
http://ift.tt/2auc8mm
- The joy of the Brazilian athletes! There is nothing like this... Also, Lea T, Brazilian model, is transgender and was riding the bike <3
http://ift.tt/2aGk5bD
- Gisele and Girl From Ipanena... hate her or love her, she's she last of the true great supermodels prior to social media (I'm looking at you Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid).
http://ift.tt/2auaLEp
- Caetano, Gil, Anita, Paulinho da viola ...and an ode to Samba and Bossa Nova
http://ift.tt/2aGjfM2
- The rings as green trees. Poignant. Beautiful. Appropriate.
http://ift.tt/2aua8L4
- Positive ode to the favelas: where so much of our sounds, creativity and simple way of being happy comes from. I love this song's meaning:
http://ift.tt/2aGjy9F
Part of Lyrics in English (probably my favorite/most heartfelt lyrics about social inequality in rap form):
Happiness Rap
Quote:
I just want to be happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
Faith in God... DJ!
To the dear authorities, I don't know what more to do
With so much violence I am afraid of living
Since I live in a Favela and am very disrespected
Sadness and Happinesss here walk side by side
I make a prayer for a saint protector
But I am interrupted by gun shots
While the rich live in huge and beautiful houses
The poor are humiliated and abused in the favela
I cannot stand this wave of violence anymore
So I ask, authorities, for a little more competence
I only want to be happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
To have fun nowadays we can't even think about
Because even in our ball they come to humiliate us
Hanging out at the plaza where everything was so normal
Now it's become a trendy place for violence
Innocent people who have nothing in this fight
Are losing today their single right to live
I've never seen a postcard that features a favela
I only see very pretty and beautiful landscapes
Those who go abroad really miss the favela
The gringos come here and don't get to know reality
They go to Zona Sul to get their coconut waters
And the poor in the favela live the hard times
A change of power would bring us some new hope
I've suffered through the storm, now I want some of the calm
The people have the power, they only need to discover it
If they do nothing there, we will just do it from here
I just want to be happy, happy, happy
To walk relaxed in the favela where I was born
And to be able to have pride
And to have the consciousness that the poor have their place
and now... Let the Games (or the gymnastics) begin!
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