MERDEKA

KUALA LUMPUR: Countrymen from all race and religious backgrounds came together to reminiscence yet again, the 55th Independence Day celebration.

The Masjid Jamek vicinity was already filled with excited people as early as 7am, with locals and tourists alike, who kept chanting 'Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka..', which was first uttered by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra al-Haj, the Independence Father or Bapa Kemerdekaan of the country, witnessing the birth of a liberal  Malaysia.

Policemen and armed forces personnels marched in accurate consistency, while jetplanes and helicopters joined the festivities on air, thrilling the crowd.

The sight of 50 policemen on stallions was also another sight to behold.

Right after, a flash mob performance set the crowd grooving while waving Malaysia flags to the accompaniment of evergreen Merdeka songs.

The crowd were also chanting the 1Malaysia slogan, filling the air with the spirit of patriotism.

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The two most important words -- "Thank you!"

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