2018 Asian Games torch relay

The 2018 Asian Games torch relay 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]

It was organized by Detail Communication Creative Agency who responsible for safekeeping, handling ceremonies and relay for the event itself from India through all the locations in Indonesia.

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, a concert was performed marking the start of torch relay throughout the country.[3]

The relay finished on 15 August in Jakarta. In 17 August during the independence day of Indonesia the flame was stored in the National Monument, before being carried into the opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on 18 August.[1]

Route in Indonesia

Date Map

19 July (day 1): Yogyakarta
19 July (day 1): Mrapen
19 July (day 1): Simpang Lima
19 July (day 1): Prambanan
19 July (day 1): Solo
20 July (day 2): Blitar
20 July (day 2): Kepanjen
20 July (day 2): Malang
21 July (day 3): Bromo
21 July (day 3): Probolinggo
22 July (day 4): Situbondo
22 July (day 4): Bondowoso
22 July (day 4): Banyuwangi

23 July (day 5): Gilimanuk
23 July (day 5): Kuta
23 July (day 5): Denpasar
23 July (day 5): Garuda Wisnu Kencana
24 July (day 6): Mataram

25 July (day 7): Not travelling, staying in Mataram

26 July (day 8): Raja Ampat
27 July (day 9): Sorong

28 July (day 10): Tanjung Bira
29 July (day 11): Makassar

Tanjung Bira
30 July (day 12): Banjarmasin

31 July (day 13): Banda Aceh
31 July (day 13): Lake Toba
1 August (day 14): Pekanbaru
2 August (day 15): Bukittinggi
3 August (day 16): Jambi
4 August (day 17): Palembang
5 August (day 18): Banyuasin
5 August (day 18): Pematang
6 August (day 19): Prabumulih
7 August (day 20): Jakabaring Sport City
7 August (day 20): Ogan Ilir
8 August (day 21): Bandar Lampung

9 August (day 22): Serang
10 August (day 23): Purwakarta
11 August (day 24): Bandung
12 August (day 25): Garut
13 August (day 26): Cianjur
14 August (day 27): Bogor
15 August (day 28): Jakarta
18 August (day 29): Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

References

  1. "Api Asian Games 2018 Berasal dari Sinar Matahari". Republika Online. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. "New Delhi to host flame lighting ceremony for 2018 Asian Games". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. 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.

See also

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