Brunei International Tattoo (Part I)

The Brunei International Tattoo performance in the Stadium started from yesterday night and will go on for four nights in a row. It was a very long performance, started at about 8:45pm and ending at 12:15am. I bet those sitting with the royalties must be having a hard time trying to sit comfortably and enjoy it. It turned out not as I expected, quite dissappointed. Probably it's because I sat quite high up, but I don't think it really matters.

Most of the patterns each team performed were similar. They were either a heart-shaped or the number '60'. I figured it is better to watch the parade rather than this performance. In the parade, you can feel the atmosphere better, being only a few feet from the performers as they march past you on the streets, you can see their actions and feel the beat of the music closer. No wonder the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland is always performed on the street as a marching parade.

The Japanese Fireworks were nothing spectacular too. It wasn't as good as the one held last year in Empire Hotel. I was expecting something like that, with lots of patterns and better-than-usual fireworks. Moreover, the fireworks were always only a brief moment after every song.

The teams taking part in the Brunei International Tattoo, total of 13 including Brunei.
People getting excited at the opening. The stadium being coloured by 'glowing snap-stick'. I don't know the proper name for that stick. Anybody?

The Indonesian team started off the night. Probably the most entertaining among all others.

The Philippines delegates using their hats to form a heart-shaped formation.

Another Heart-shaped formation. I lost count.

Chinese group. The last solo performance.

The Chinese team performing a few martial art display.