1997 SEA Games
southeast asian game indonesian pesta olahraga asia tenggara officially known th southeast asian game indonesian pesta olahraga asia tenggara ke th sea game southeast asian multisport event held jakarta indonesia third time indonesia hosted game jakarta also hosted sea game around athlete participating nation participated game featured event sport game held october although several event commenced october game opened soeharto president indonesia gelora bung karno stadium known time senayan sport stadium final medal tally led host indonesia followed thailand malaysia several game national record broken game game deemed generally successful rising standard competition amongst southeast asian nation organising committee th sea game jakarta jasoc led president wismoyo arismunandar formed oversee staging game southeast asian game used mix new existing temporary venue major retrofitting work done venue although used host major multidisciplinary event asian game southeast asian game southeast asian game centrepiece activity gelora bung karno sport complex senayan sport complex completed july incorporating seat national stadium time hosted event game village built instead village city concept saw athlete official housed housed hotel jakarta west java besides physically near sport venue hoped add vibe province reduce postgames cost converting dedicated game village us venue game jakarta west java official logo game interpretation three flame two torch ring reflects indonesian state philosophy pancasila upward flame represent aspiration participating nation achieve highest standard jakarta sea game colour red blue yellow basic colour flame color red represents spirit game blue represents dynamism game yellow represents hope game brings athlete people southeast asia sixring chain symbol emblem southeast asian game federation symbolizes game six founding nation sea game gold colour represents quality solidarity game logo last one feature organization ring emblem replaced new ring symbol reflecting present number member nation time introduced next edition mascot southeast asian game ramayana epic character named hanuman ramayana known java indonesia kakawin ramayana indian epic spread southeast asia including indonesian archipelago ancient time exists oral literary work also serf underlying theme art performance inspiration work sculpture painting literature according ramayana epic ardent devotee rama fighting alongside face conflict struggle always successful accomplishing task due superiority speed strength altitude task managed hanuman epic includes travel alengka lanka back day fought several battle able fly cloud performing duty hanuman exist form white monkey javanese adaptation epic one character featured wayang shadow puppet show known local title sang kera pemuja dewa rama mighty devotee ape rama adoption hanuman game mascot promote game motto may best man win phrase used competition hope deserving person win cotton white colour body hair colour symbolises sincerity innocence gold black colour represents attribute wayang character cotton white colour represents sportsmanship spirit yellow black colour represents quality total sponsor sponsored game opening ceremony held senayan sport stadium october wib feature cultural dance show gebyar nusantara closing ceremony held senayan sport stadium october wib host nation indonesia southeast asian game official website january archived original january retrieved february news view sea game previous medal table wasantara website wasantara official website tokopedia first day cover stamp game