Dancers perform during a rehearsal of the 61st Malaysian National Day celebration activity in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 29, 2018. Malaysia will celebrate its 61st National Day on Aug. 31. (Xinhua/Chong Voong Chung)

 

Soldiers take part in a rehearsal of the 61st Malaysian National Day celebration activity in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 29, 2018. Malaysia will celebrate its 61st National Day on Aug. 31. (Xinhua/Chong Voong Chung)  

 

Planes fly in the formation of "61" during a rehearsal of the 61st Malaysian National Day celebration activity in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 29, 2018. Malaysia will celebrate its 61st National Day on Aug. 31. (Xinhua/Chong Voong Chung)  

 

Performers wave Malaysian national flags during a rehearsal of the 61st Malaysian National Day celebration activity in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 29, 2018. Malaysia will celebrate its 61st National Day on Aug. 31. (Xinhua/Chong Voong Chung)  

 

Performers hold a giant Malaysian national flag during a rehearsal of the 61st Malaysian National Day celebration activity in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on Aug. 29, 2018. Malaysia will celebrate its 61st National Day on Aug. 31. (Xinhua/Chong Voong Chung)