Asian Beach Game “MASCOT”

Asian Beach Game soon will be held in Bali, this event will be the first Asian Beach Game here in Bali Island from 18 October – 26 October 2008. This Beach Game is one of the largest multi-sport events in Asia and Indonesia with 19 sports, 3,000 athletes and 45 participating countries. well.. will be very happening in Bali during this event, do you know Asian Bali Beach Game Mascot ?

Asian Beach Game Mascot is The Bali Starling (Leucopsar Rothschildi), locally known as “Jalak Bali”, as well as being the official mascot of the 1st Asian Beach Games, is the official mascot of Bali and a bird species endemic to the Island of the Gods. The Starling was on the verge of near extinction with little numbers remaining in Bali Barat National Park, The bird symbolizes Bali with all its uniqueness and serves as a reminder that the bird, like Bali, is beautiful, yet sacred. It is therefore apt that the official mascot of Bali was chosen as the official mascot for the first Bali Asian Beach Games.

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