Selemat Hari Merdeka

August bol mesiac narodnych oslav, Malajzia oslavovala 48 rokov osamostatnenia sa od Velkej Britanie (Merdeka = nezavislost). Ako kazdorocne, oslavy boli spojene s Mega Sales Carnival, ked po celej krajine vo vsetkych obchodnych sietiach vladli vyrazne zlavy. Tie zas mali za ulohu prilakat co najviac turistov, najma z Arabskych krajin (ved ti maju najviac peniazkov, predsa len, australski a holandski backpakery az tak vela neminaju).

Budovy v meste boli pekne vyzdobene, na kazdej viala velka malajziska zastava, niektore budovy boli nimi oblepene cele.
Taktiez auticka sa vyzdobili, takmer kazde malo malu vlajocku, niektori vodici si velke vlajky pripevnili o kapotu, niektori dali na tyc, niektori vsetky varianty dokopy.

V posledny vecer pre den D (31.8.) sa konali po meste parties, ohnostroje (inokedy nelegalne, ale v tento vecer vynimkove). Vo vladnom mestecku Putra Jaya sa skoro rano konali velke oslavy, sprievod – ocakavali az 300 tisic ludi.

No a vsade bol pritomny slogan kazdorocnych oslav nezavislosti: “Keranamu Malaysia”, volne prelozene ako “Vdaka Tebe Malajzia”. Skutocne dobra promotion – veru, aj Slovensko by mohlo mat nejaky slogan pri oslavach samostatnosti alebo Dna Ustavy. Len aky?
:)

Par faktov z historie:
In 1956, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj led a delegation to London to hold talks with the British Government concerning independence for Malaya. After much discussion and negotiation, the Malayan delegation convinced the British Government to set a date for independence: 31st August 1957.

On the eve of 31 August 1957 at Dataran Merdeka (also known as Independence Square and formerly the Selangor Club Padang), the Union Jack was replaced by the Malayan flag.
In a voice choked with emotion, Tunku Abdul Rahman declared the Proclamation of Independence at Merdeka Stadium, proudly and loudly calling out “Merdeka” - not once, but a total of seven times.
Malaya had officially gained independence from the former colonialists and became known as the “Federation of Malaya” though subsequently changing its name in 1963 to the “Federation of Malaysia”. Now, every year on August 31 Malaysians proudly celebrate the anniversary of their independence.