The closing ceremony of the

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took place on Sunday August 11, 2019 at the

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, Peru and ran from 20:00 to 22:20

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. The ceremony is entitled Dance of Diversity and featured a stage composed by fragments of stonework, inspired by the walls built by the Incas. It was produced by Italian company Balich Worldwide Shows and directed by creative director Nikos Lagosakos. The Ceremony begins with the introduction of Neven Ilic, Carlos Neuhaus and Martín Vizcarra and the raising of the Peruvian flag by

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personnel to the national anthem. This was followed by projection of different Peruvian faces on one of the stages to represent the diversity of cultures and communities in Peru. Afterwards, the athletes enter the stadium with the flags of the participating countries to the music set by a DJ. This was followed by display of Highlights of the Games video. A video in recognition of the volunteers effort was also shown after the President of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, Carlos Neuhaus gives Milco miniatures to a few volunteers as appreciation. The ceremony featured pre-Hispanic arts and artifacts in pre-Hispanic memories segment, the

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in Mochicas,

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– the hand-sewn three dimensional textiles and dances from various regions of Peru in Dancing through Peru segment, the latter featured Naysha playing the

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. Later, the President of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, Carlos Neuhaus, and the President of Panam Sports, Neven Ilic, give their speeches. Neven Ilic offers a special gift to two young Peruvian athletes and declared the Games closed. The Panam Sports flag is lowered and handed over by Mayor of Lima

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through President of Peru, Martín Vizcarra and President of Panam Sports, Neven Ilic to

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for the next Pan American Games in

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. Chilean singer Alejandra Ramirez performed the

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as the

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is raised by Peruvian Armed Forces personnel. A cultural performance from Chile is presented to highlight the nation as next host of the event. It featured international dance troupe Power Peralta Brothers and singer

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. A couple of dancers: Maria Martha Reverte and Alex Donet entered the stage and dance Marinera duet in "Adios Lima", the segment that represent farewell to Lima as the host of 2019 Pan American Games. The flame on the cauldron was extinguished after the Maria the female dancer blew her handkerchief into the air. The ceremony concluded with the

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Anthems

* Instrumental Version –

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Instrumental Version – Anthem of Pan Am Sports *

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– National Anthem of Chile

List of Performers

* Power Peralta *

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Dignitaries

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, President of

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* Neven Ilić Álvarez,

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President *

Martín Vizcarra Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo (; born 22 March 1963) is a Peruvian engineer and politician who served as President of Peru from 2018 to 2020. Vizcarra previously served as Governor of the Department of Moquegua (2011–2014), First Vice Pre ...

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* Carlos Neuhaus, President of Lima 2019 Pan American Games Organizing Committee *

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* Jorge Muñoz, Mayor of

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Closing ceremony An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly-constructed location or the start of an event.

Pan American Games closing ceremonies Ceremonies in Peru

Anthems

List of Performers

Dignitaries

See also

References

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