Delphic Games

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The Delphi theatre in Greece, seen from above

A modern attempt to revive an ancient Greek festival Pythian Games. The history of the Delphic or Pythian Games reaches back 2600 years and took place in the year preceding the Olympic Games. The Pan-Hellenic events were dedicated to the god Apollo, who symbolised light and beauty, music, poetry, the healing arts and the Delphic oracle.

[edit] The Venues and Events

This starting line at the Delphi stadium used for the Pythian Games at Delphi, Greece has a design representative of that of many ancient Greek stadiums: stones with two lines in which the athletes nudged their toes, and round holes in which posts could be erected to support the start signalling mechanism.

[edit] Modern Timeline

[edit] 1st Delphic: Moscow, Russia 2000

[edit] 2nd Delphic: Kuching, Malaysian Borneo 2005

• Performing Arts - Traditional Music & Arts
• Visual Arts - Photography, Painting In Oil, Tempera & Acrylic and Sculpture in Stone & Wood
• Traditional Arts - Fiber and Textile weaving, (W.E.F.T) Forum 2005
• Lingual & Literary Arts - Story Telling
• Ecological Arts - Architectural Conservation
• Social Arts - World Eco - Film Making

Kuching Waterfront

The Tua Pek Kong, Kuching

Masjid Negeri, Kuching

[edit] See also

• Venue webpage and details
• The web site of the official International Delphic Council
• BBC:Malaysia boycotts arts festival

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