page_title: 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony
section_title: Cultural segments
hierarchical_section_title: 2016 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony / Synopsis / Cultural segments
caption_attribution_description: Rio de Janeiro - Cerimônia de abertura dos Jogos Paralímpicos Rio 2016 no Estádio do Maracanã
context_page_description: The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on the evening of 7 September 2016 at the Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, starting at 18:30 BRT.
context_section_description: A segment representing vision called "Beyond Vision" created by the Brazilian light artist Muti Randolph featured dancers dressed in black while carrying white light sticks, followed by a routine by a pair of partially-sighted dancers aided by a tactile floor. This was followed by segments paying tribute to the sports that would be featured during the Games. The Paralympic emblem was formed on the arena floor, followed by the entry and raising of the Paralympic flag; the flag was brought in by members of the Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (an organization for disabled youth), and a montage of Paralympic athletes was played while the flag was raised. Following the taking of oaths, dancer and Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy, dressed in a 3D Printed Dress designed by fashion designer Danit Peleg, performed a dance routine with a KUKA robotic arm, which symbolized the co-existence of humans and technology.
caption: Amy Purdy dances alongside a robotic arm.
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