The opening ceremony was decidedly simple and low-tech, a reflection of Brazil's tough economic times. The clash of cultures, as the ceremony showed, is what makes Brazil the complex mosaic that it is. People on the peripheryThe creative minds behind the opening ceremony were determined to put on a show that would not offend a country in dire economic straits but would showcase the famously upbeat nature of Brazilians. Each athlete will be asked to plant seeds that will eventually grow into trees and be planted in Rio in a few years. The party wrapped up with a rousing parade of the city's samba schools that compete in Carnival.

Source: Thanhnien News August 06, 2016 03:33 UTC