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Why Doesn't Moracco or Norway light up for Illuminations?
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dxwwf3
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Not sure about Norway, but I know for Morocco it is because the buildings have religious significance. I don't know if it's the same thing with the Stave Church or not, but I know Morocco for a fact because I did a research paper that dealt with the Epcot pavilion in my Middle Eastern history class :lol:
Mecha Figment
New Member
only the origianal countiries light up when illuminations shows.
cm1988
Active Member
LaserPhonic Fantasy
Originally, Epcot had "LaserPhonic Fantasy"... lasers, water, fireworks and music. A couple of years into that, they decided to tweak the music a bit and put lights onto (i.e. Illuminate) all of the World Showcase pavilions; hence, Illuminations.
I remember visiting the park a few times when the cranes were hanging lights around WS. It was before Morocco or Norway.
When they added pavilions after that, further show lighting was not added.
Originally, Epcot had "LaserPhonic Fantasy"... lasers, water, fireworks and music. A couple of years into that, they decided to tweak the music a bit and put lights onto (i.e. Illuminate) all of the World Showcase pavilions; hence, Illuminations.
I remember visiting the park a few times when the cranes were hanging lights around WS. It was before Morocco or Norway.
When they added pavilions after that, further show lighting was not added.
will_rogers
New Member
they ran out of money. i'm dead serious.
EpcotGrl
New Member
Morocco doesn't light up because the main "building" is a replica of the Katoubia Minaret (prayer tower) from Marrakesh. Because of its important religious significance, it is not lit up during IllumiNations (to light it up would, in fact, be demeaning).
I haven't heard a thing about Norway, though, and always thought Morocco was the only one that didn't light up. Guess I'll have to check that out in October!
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This is correct. Norway is not lit simply to add a bit of symmetry.Morocco doesn't light up because the main "building" is a replica of the Katoubia Minaret (prayer tower) from Marrakesh. Because of its important religious significance, it is not lit up during IllumiNations (to light it up would, in fact, be demeaning).
I haven't heard a thing about Norway, though, and always thought Morocco was the only one that didn't light up. Guess I'll have to check that out in October!
MattyFresh
Well-Known Member
wow I guess you do learn something new everyday. I had never really noticed that neither one lit up....and I was standing in front of Norway last summer for Illuminations. :lookaroun
Cinderelly07
New Member
No Lights
They don't light up because of the religious implications. We asked that question on an illuminations cruise and we then read that in a Disney fact book. :animwink:
They don't light up because of the religious implications. We asked that question on an illuminations cruise and we then read that in a Disney fact book. :animwink:
CrashNet
Well-Known Member
Bingo. Couldn't have said it better myself.Morocco doesn't light up because the main "building" is a replica of the Katoubia Minaret (prayer tower) from Marrakesh. Because of its important religious significance, it is not lit up during IllumiNations (to light it up would, in fact, be demeaning).
I haven't heard a thing about Norway, though, and always thought Morocco was the only one that didn't light up. Guess I'll have to check that out in October!
And you are right as well Master Yoda (oh the irony of that statement :lol:.) Norway is not lit simply for symetrical reasons.
Another little piece of trivia for ya: every country in World Showcase is represented at some point during the video on the globe except Morocco for the same reason the pavilion is not lit.
k.hunter30
New Member
Let me be the 138th person to say that it's for religious reasons...
:lookaroun ...:ROFLOL:
:lookaroun ...:ROFLOL:
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
As mentioned, Norway does not light up, nor have lights in order for the lagoon to appear symetrical.
SpenceMan01
Well-Known Member
That's the reasoning I've always heard. This "religious reasons" explaination smells a bit like a Bar of Soap to me.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
I can assure you that at least for Morocco, it is not.
CrashNet
Well-Known Member
I can as well. It's not so much religion as it is their heritage and cultural beliefs. You will never, ever, see Morocco lit up for as long as the pavilion exists in World Showcase.
Morocco - religion. Norway - timing. GE sponsored IllumiNations, and part of Laserphonics overhaul for the January `88 premiere of Ill` was the fitting of lighting and special visual effects to each pavilion. Morocco was still a no-no, and Norway was still under conctruction. The show was never programmed to accept a late comer to the party, and so the appropiate lighting was never added.
Someone tell Siemens!
Someone tell Siemens!
