15th Asian Games Closing Ceremony

OK........ so it has taken a while to finally get this up, but here are some of the photos from the closing ceremony. I think it has taken so long because it was an experience that had to be experienced, rather than something that is easily put into words (maybe they will release a DVD).

The flames burn on...

Maybe the right words to do justice to the ceremony will come at some point in time, but for now the images will have to do.

The Emir arrives to much flag waving!

The first 1/2 of the ceremony was inspired from the stories of 1001 Arabian Nights and the whole thing went for about 3 hours... so this is just a very small selection of images!

The Sands of Time
…a magic carpet ride through the closing ceremony

The Flame is Passed On
…the symbolic passing of the Flame to the Arab merchants of the caravan

Haroun Al-Rashid and the Darawish

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Sinbad the Sailor

Aladdin and His Marvellous Lamp

The Dance of Lights

Entrance of the Athletes of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 - The Land of the Oryx

Salute to the Games

Fireworks begin...

Hopefully these images are clickable, but it seems some are and others aren't without me actually doing anything to the settings!