2018 Asian Games torch relay
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The 2018 Asian Games torch relay will began on 15 July 2018 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, host of the first Asian Games. The flame will be generated from a parabolic mirror directed straight at the sun.[1][2]
On 18 July 2018, a ceremony took place in Brahma field by the 9th century Hindu temple of Prambanan near Yogyakarta, where the torch's flame from India were fused together with an Indonesian natural eternal flame taken from Mrapen, Central Java. Subsequently, the Torch Relay Concert were performed marking the start of torch relay throughout the country.[3]
The relay will finish on 15 August in Jakarta, and in 17 August during the independence day of Indonesia the flame will be stored in the National Monument, before being carried into the opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 18 August.[1]
Route in Indonesia
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19 July (day 1): Yogyakarta to Solo 21 July (day 3): Malang to Probolinggo 22 July (day 4): Probolinggo to Banyuwangi |
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23 July (day 5): Gilimanuk to Garuda Wisnu Kencana
24 July (day 6): Garuda Wisnu Kencana to Mataram |
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| 25 July (day 7): Not travelling, staying in Mataram | |
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26 July (day 8): Raja Ampat to Raja Ampat 27 July (day 9): Raja Ampat to Sorong |
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28 July (day 10): Tanjung Bira to Tanjung Bira
29 July (day 11): Tanjung Bira to Makassar |
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30 July (day 12): Banjarmasin to Banjarmasin |
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31 July (day 13): Banda Aceh to Lake Toba 1 August (day 14): Lake Toba to Pekanbaru 2 August (day 15): Pekanbaru to Bukittinggi 3 August (day 16): Bukittinggi to Jambi |
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References
- ^ a b "Api Asian Games 2018 Berasal dari Sinar Matahari". Republika Online. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "New Delhi to host flame lighting ceremony for 2018 Asian Games". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2018-07-18). "Di Candi Prambanan, 2 Legenda Atlet Indonesia Satukan Api Obor Asian Games 2018 - Kompas.com". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-07-19.