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The 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony games were filled with culture and tradition. The opening started with dancers expressing their Brazil’s culture through the dancing. The ceremony also showed culture when all the different countries came out in the their traditional clothes. This showed that the Olympics was full of culture and tradition.

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Culture is a feature that defines someone’s identity. Ideals, social behaviour and beliefs are all important aspects of culture. The Rio 2016 Olympic games explicitly showed the culture of each unique country, through costumes, performances and flags. Great Britain was an illustration of an impactful presentation. Male athletes wore a slim-fitting jacket with a classic white shirt, and shorts. Female athletes wore white jackets and blue shirts and the very epitome of British fashion - a blue skirt. These symbolize the important aspects of British culture and fashion as they represent the country’s colors, those colors exemplify the meaning behind the flag. The Olympic games showcase the pride in a country’s culture, something that everyone in the world should definitely see.

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The Culture at the opening ceremony is shown through many things. One aspect of culture that has has been seen at the the opening ceremony is nation's cultural dress. For example the Maori's that were present at the ceremony wore traditional greenstone pendants.

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The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games was a spectacular and exciting event which was filled with pride, an energetic atmosphere, fireworks, entertaining performances and most importantly, cultural diversity.  The Olympics is an event which brings together all of the nations of the world through many sporting events. This year's opening ceremony was a ceremony that was brought together using many entertaining purposes. There are many ways as to how a country would represent their culture in the Rio Olympics. For example, during the parade, the flag bearers for NZ were wearing a Maori piece of clothing, which represents NZ's deep connection with Maori culture. Another example is shown when the performers were dancing to the host country's cultural music, in the cultural costumes. Also at the beginning of the ceremony, there was a stage play which was about the history of Rio. These examples of culture portrayed in the Olympic games shows that this year's opening ceremony showed a ton of cultural diversity through many tactics of entertainment. After all, cultural diversity is important to everyone.

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The opening ceremony had a lot of cultural

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The opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, like many of the past, was a vibrant and spirit filled unification of the world. The event had many representations of Brazil's culture. From the radiant lights to the cultural vibes, it all tied together to make an extravagant event.

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The 2016 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in Rio, Brazil and with it, a spectacular opening ceremony kicked the games off with a bang. The ceremony was vibrant, exciting, wonderful and full of culture and diversity. Brazil as a country had the opportunity to express themselves as a nation. The event also showcased the togetherness and unity of all cultures and nationalities as one. The whole world had the opportunity to witness this amazing event. By doing this, it brought the whole world together as countries were introduced and celebrated. There was also large environmental acknowledgement and about what we can do to keep the planet healthy, safe and beautiful. Overall, the ceremony itself was a grand ceremony that had a wonderful uniqueness that connected the whole world. Not just those sitting on the stadium seats, but those at home or at bars, watching the events unfold. For everyone, it will definitely be a ceremony to remember.

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Culture is the ways of how a specific group of people live. Each culture has their own customs, traditions and beliefs.

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The opening ceremony at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games started off with a bang.

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NBC skirted controversies and sold itself, but Brazilian filmmakers Fernando Meirelles and Daniela Thomas still managed to capture the host nation's culture with moments of pared-down power.

During its coverage of the Olympics' opening ceremony Friday night, NBC aired an interview with two of the event's co-directors, Brazilian filmmakers Fernando Meirelles ("City of God") and Daniela Thomas ("Paris, je t'aime")-though it's unclear if anyone from the network was listening. Meirelles and Thomas explained the purpose behind the performance, which was to avoid the host nation's usual navel-gazing ("talking about their belly buttons," as Meirelles put it) in favor of global issues, connecting the history of Brazil to the specter of climate change.

Perhaps he meant that the navel-gazing would be reserved for NBC: With "Today Show" talent emceeing the spectacle at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium and Bob Costas plugging The Golf Channel from the main set, the telecast had the feeling of an especially expensive presentation at the Television Critics Association's biannual get-together, laying on the salesmanship a little strong.

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Having shelled out $4.4 billion for the U.S. television rights to the 2014-2020 Olympics-and another $7.65 billion to extend the contract through 2032-it's no surprise that NBC should milk the still-lucrative market in live sports for all it's worth. But as the evening wore on, it was hard to shake the feeling that the network had trammeled on the very event we'd tuned in to see.

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In the 35 minutes that passed before the actual ceremony even began, for instance, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Hoda Kotb chattered on with the tight smiles and forced enthusiasm of put-upon store clerks; a "Meet the Commentators"-style montage introduced us to Mary Carillo (playing soccer), Tom Brokaw (riding horseback), and Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir (enjoying a parade). Professional golfer David Feherty interviewed President Obama. Hopeful images-of Rio, of the athletes, of Olympics past-unspooled, burnished with bright colors.

We could expect "a spirit of revelry that endures in the face of everything else," Costas promised in his opening voiceover, but if Meirelles and Thomas ultimately delivered on this point, it was not exactly NBC's doing: After all, the one highlight of this introductory interlude, the jubilant mugging of the track-and-field team during an interview with star runner Allyson Felix, was unplanned.

The spirit that prevailed on the network was in fact one of commerce, which sat uneasily alongside both the theatrics inside the stadium and the real world beyond. "It's complicated when it comes to politics here in Brazil," Lauer noted as acting president Michel Temer greeted the crowd, echoing his colleagues' uncertain allusions to the political turmoil in Brazil, including the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.

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As to the Olympics themselves, of course-which have strained the country's budget in the midst of an economic downturn, caused untold infrastructural headaches, and displaced thousands, per The Nation's Dave Zirin -never was heard a discouraging word. There were only the "undeniable realities of political controversy," the need to "put the headlines aside," the desire to "hit the reset button." Money talks-or doesn't, as the case may be.

It's hard to blame NBC for selling itself; less so for skirting the issues facing Brazil, given the rather forthright content of Meirelles and Thomas' energetic production. If the comparatively low budget let to a few disappointing moments in their brief narrative of Brazil from the beginning of the world to the present day-I've seen more convincing "nature" effects at a Rainforest Cafe-it nonetheless offered a chance for more than one sequence with pared-down power. The crowd could be heard singing the national anthem, accompanied by a single guitar and a handful of strings. Performers representing those stolen to Brazil during the years of the Atlantic slave trade wore heavy boxes on their dragging feet. A winsome tribute to Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont featured an animated flight past Rio's most iconic landmarks, as if spliced in from a sequel to "Up."

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Indeed, it was the ceremony's most explicit reference to the clash-and collaboration-of cultures that led to the night's most stunning sequence, at least until the Brazilian delegation concluded the Parade of Nations and the ignition of the Olympic torch. To a distinct, percussive thrum, framed by shifting boxes of light, figures in red faced off against figures in gold and silver on the floor of the Maracanã, representing divides of race and class that have periodically threatened to pull the country apart. Broken into smaller and smaller fragments, the light seemed to burst, and the function of the Games in a tumultuous world finally began to register: A dance party erupted, with much the same kinesthetic joy as sport itself, and without the crush of commerce. It was just a bunch of people, of all shapes and colors, moving in unison.

And at that moment-at that ordinary, human, surprisingly beautiful moment-even NBC couldn't cut away.

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Rio 2016 Review: Olympics Opening Ceremony Is Uneasy Blend of Culture and Commerce

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NBC skirted controversies and sold itself, but Brazilian filmmakers Fernando Meirelles and Daniela Thomas still managed to capture the host nation's culture with moments of pared-down power. During its coverage of the Olympics' opening ceremony Friday night, NBC aired an interview with two of the event's co-directors, Brazilian filmmakers Fernando Meirelles ("City of God") and Daniela Thomas ("Paris, je t'aime")-though it's unclear if anyone from the network was listening.

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The Rio Olympic ceremony was a massive worldwide event. Countries from all around the world combined together into one uniting night. The opening ceremony was the perfect chance for countries to express their diverse cultures with the rest of the world. To showcase their diverse styles of dancing, music, clothes and more.  Rio, the hosts of the 2016 summer Olympics, kicked of the opening ceremony with a powerful start. The beginning of the ceremony started with an amazing showcase of how Rio became the country it is today.  It showed the different cultures and countries immigrating to Rio leaving their mark in its country. All of the countries had a chance to show of their cultures to the world. New Zealand was represented by Blair Tuke and Peter Berling. The wore beautiful traditional cloaks and jade stoned necklace. Both items holding deep connections to the native culture of New Zealand. As always New Zealand had a chance to leave their mark at the Olympics by showing of our traditional yet powerful haka.
The opening ceremony was definitely diverse a amazing. It was a hard to forget uniting night.

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The Rio Olympic Ceremony was quite messy. A part of the show was the birth of their country. It showed, vines and the creation of the country. The ground was filled with green and vines and trees with insects crawling on top.

When the boats came in it expressed how the Brazilians came about the country. The dancers showed the culture and theme of their country , the expression they showed in their dances and the contribution with all dancers. It showed the love and passion for their music and their love to work continue as a group/team.  Traditional clothes/ costumes/ things etc also showed 'CULTURE!"

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The Rio Olympics has gathered cultures from all over the world together to celebrated for the opening ceremony with thousands of spectators, filled with fireworks, music and spirits of all the teams

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The 2016 Summer Olympics are taking place in Rio, Brazil and with it, a spectacular opening ceremony kicked the games off with a bang. The ceremony was vibrant, exciting, wonderful and full of culture and diversity. Brazil as a country had the opportunity to express themselves as a nation. The event also showcased the togetherness and unity of all culutres and

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The 2016 Summer Olympics are taking place in Rio, Brazil and with it, a spectacular opening ceremony kicked the games off with a bang. The ceremony was vibrant, exciting, wonderful and full of culture and diversity. Brazil as a country had the opportunity to express themselves as a nation. The event also showcased the togetherness and unity of all culutres and

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In my opinion Culture was not represented in the ceremony. I feel that it was the worst ceremony compared to all the other ceremonies I have seen. Anyways, It represents the birth of the country, where the vines and everything starts coming and yeah. 

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In my opinion Culture was not represented in the ceremony. I feel that it was the worst ceremony compared to all the other ceremonies I have seen. Anyways, It represents the birth of the country, where the vines and everything starts coming and yeah. 

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How culture was represented in the opening ceremony

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How culture was represented in the opening ceremony

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I haven't seen the ceremony but I have seen highlights of it. In those pictures there was lot of cultural dances and fireworks.

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The opening ceremony united and braced the world for one of the greatest events of all time. Extravagant decorations, parades and fireworks shower the arena with spirit and excitement. Spectators from all around the world watch in excitement as the games come closer to a start.  The cultures of their countries are expressed through traditional costumes, national anthems, parades, music, performances while proudly flying their flags in the air. The opening ceremony allows other nations to experience cultures different to their own and encourages diversity.

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The Opening Ceremony is just the beginning of one of the world's biggest events: The Olympic Games. These games bring the world together with millions of spectators traveling to watch and 206 different nations competing. The opening ceremony signifies the beginning of this event. Excitement is in the air and anticipation builds as the world prepares to watch athletes from all over the globe compete in a huge range of sports. Culture is a huge part of both the Olympics and it's opening ceremony. Flags are flown and anthems are sung, all showing the diversity the Olympic games brings together. The Olympics itself also has it's own culture. For many years the Olympic torch has been a modern Olympic tradition, taking a journey through many places to find it's home at the opening ceremony. The Olympic opening ceremony truly sets the scene for the games, with not only excitement and lights but culture as well. The Games showcase the world's diversity and it's own special culture.

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The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic's opened with a bang

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The Olympic games kicked of almost a week ago with it's opening ceremony. Filled with traditional music and dance, thousands of spectators and a lot of team spirit, the opening ceremony was spectacular. All countries participating in the Olympics portrayed their unique culture and flag as they introduced themselves to the 2016 Olympic games. The opening ceremony also showed the unity of all the countries. Not only this but the opening ceremony was filled with many other spirited events. From fireworks to live performances the opening ceremony had it all. I recommend that everyone experiences watching the ceremony as it is truly amazing.

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This year's Olympics Opening Ceremony was brimming with culture -  traditional clothes, flags, fireworks, and many more. It was a way of bringing many countries together despite the wars and conflict.

but dont forget Tonga's flag bearer that everyone was talking about

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The 2016 Summer Olympics are currently taking place in Rio, Brazil and with it, a spectacular opening ceremony kicked the games off with a bang. The ceremony was vibrant, exciting, wonderful and full of culture and diversity. Brazil as a country had the opportunity to express themselves as a nation. The event also showcased the togetherness and unity of all cultures and nationalities as one. The whole world had the opportunity to witness this amazing event. By doing this, it brought the whole world together as countries were introduced and celebrated. There was also large environmental acknowledgement and about what we can do to keep the planet healthy, safe and beautiful. Overall, the ceremony itself was a grand ceremony that had a wonderful uniqueness that connected the whole world. Not just those sitting on the stadium seats, but those at home or at bars, watching the events unfold. For everyone, it will definitely be a ceremony to remember.

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A ceremony that's full of festivity, colour and enthusiasm took place in Rio on Saturday 6th August 2016. The opening ceremony is a ceremony that unifies nations, excites the world, introduces athletes and brings a vibrant atmosphere to the world. When the Olympic Cauldron is passed on throughout all competing countries, it signifies every nation coming together for the 2016 Brazil Olympics. The opening ceremony is a critical part of the Olympics. It starts off the Olympics and sets the whole mood for the Olympics. It brings nations together and celebrates years of the Olympic games. It's a time where countries can forget about all the competition and sporting events and just dance, smile, sing and have fun. It's a chance for countries to showcase their culture to the world. The Olympics wouldn't be the same without the opening ceremony.

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How culture was represented in the opening ceremony

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How culture was represented in the opening ceremony

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The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games was a spectacular and exciting event which was filled with pride, an energetic atmosphere, fireworks, entertaining performances and most importantly, cultural diversity.  The Olympics is an event which brings together all of the nations of the world through many sporting events. This year's opening ceremony was a ceremony that was brought together using many entertaining purposes. There are many ways as to how a country would represent their culture in the Rio Olympics. For example, during the parade, the flag bearers for NZ were wearing a Maori piece of clothing, which represents NZ's deep connection with Maori culture. Another example is shown when the performers were dancing to the host country's cultural music, in the cultural costumes. Also at the beginning of the ceremony, there was a stage play which was about the history of Rio. These examples of culture portrayed in the Olympic games shows that this year's opening ceremony showed a ton of cultural diversity through many tactics of entertainment. After all, cultural diversity is important to everyone.

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The opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics had happened in Rio, Brazil. The Olympics was a phenomenal event that happened on Saturday. It had demonstrated the unique and vast cultures of Brazil, and how diverse of a country it is. It also had a variety of performances that had also given the international audience an outlook on the country. The opening ceremony had also showed the togetherness of the country as a whole. For example, they showed how all the different races and cultures came together , despite their differences. As they did say, " We are all different, yet still are the same." This shows that they have, or are trying to accept the fact that they are all different, but in the end they're all human. This has a really positive impact on not only Brazil as a country, but the entire world. It had the power to make everybody understand that we are all different, and we should embrace. In conclusion the Olympics opening was a great event, & everyone should take the time to watch it. :'

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The opening ceremony is an exuberant and festive ceremony which unites people from cultures and creates an environment of togetherness. Its multicultural atmosphere creates a vibrant and loud vibe which fills the venue. Flags and held, traditional clothes are worn, music is played and people dance with pride.

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This year's 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony was filled with different cultures and a great positive vibe. This 5 hour extravaganza kick-started this years Olympics with the qualities of unity, friendliness and prosperity. It was filled with beautiful colors, flags from all over 200 countries, cultural music and each countries National Anthem. One thing that stood out to me the most, that showed unifying nations was the torch bearing ceremony. This was where they passed on the torch through every country that was participating and finally lit the Olympic cauldron. Having an opening ceremony is very important to have in the Olympics. It promotes the Olympic core values and a sense of unity, to use throughout the event. Overall, the ceremony itself was a sight to be seen.

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The opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics, like many of the past, was a vibrant and spirit filled unification of the world. The event had many representations of Brazil's culture. From the radiant lights to the cultural vibes, it all tied together to make an extravagant event.

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Beliefs
Traditions
Clothing
Ethnicity
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The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics is just hours away and the NZ team has just named its flag bearers. And as Irena Smith reports, the announcement had distinctive Māori cultural elements to it.