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July 05, 2006
Star-spangled Banner
Akin to 'Jalur Gemilang' as the pet name for our Malaysian flag, 'Star-spangled Banner' is not only the more amiable title for the American flag, but also the title of their national anthem.
Night beckons.
Atop Slater Hill rests an open-air performing stage where the Purdue Musical Organization Lafayette Citizen Band, emblazoned in pearl white uniform and armed with various musical instruments, began churning out fight songs and patriotic musics from days of yore. As the trumpets blare and the drums roll, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club choir members clear their voicebox and sang pieces after pieces of heart-stouting songs of glory. The glory of a nation. The glory of America.
As the performance continues, spectators, ranging from young children to young adults to old folks, from Americans to Hispanics to Asians, from families to friends to individuals, faithfully bask in attentiveness and enjoyment of a performance that marks the glory of a free nation, of how they have come so far since the day they were independent.
As the last note ends, 21 salutary cannon shots are released. Then everybody waits intentively for the highlight of the day: fireworks display. (Disclaimer: the photo below was photoshopped)
Woohoo! My first 4th of July :) Still, I miss the Merdeka celebration in Batu Pahat.. the fireworks are much better! and I can have friends and family celebrating it with me..
Posted by peixin at July 5, 2006 12:43 PM
Comments
Ahemm. Eehh.. Hmmm. Actually, that was the Lafayette Citizen Band performing. People's mums and dads up there. Not Purdue studs. The only band associated to Purdue is the Purdue Summer Jazz Band which performed at the beginning of the show. You weren't there yet.
Posted by: Benny at July 6, 2006 02:32 AM
every photo is nice...until the last fireworks photo......
i immediately go "FAKE!!!" lol
Posted by: PeterLaguna at July 7, 2006 01:23 AM
eh, i LUV the American anthem... it's simply so touching, and the music's so rich!! How old is America? I've happily forgotten my Sejarah liao
Posted by: ls at July 10, 2006 09:43 AM
1776 is the year the Declaration of Independence was signed. So it's 230th birthday for America this year!
Posted by: px at July 10, 2006 11:30 AM