Students visit the Museum Department
By Huraizah Ahmad

Students eagerly playing the "Ajung' game

Trying out the 'Congkak' game

Education for students is not limited to the school compound as they are most likely to learn more on educational visits.

Brunei Museum welcomed around 20 students from Sekolah Rendah Pintu Malim along with two teachers, led by Cikgu Dayang Azimah binti Mohd Noor during a field trip to the department.

During the visit, the students were exposed to the traditional games of Brunei Darussalam by the Ethnography Department of the museum such as 'Congkak' and 'Ajung'.

The game of 'Congkak' is usually played during marriage ceremonies or any other traditional festive occasions. This game requires a team of two players. Traditionally, the 'Congkak' is in the form of a wooden ship with rows of pockets, but nowadays it can be found in a sophisticated style made of plastic and is available in department stores.

However, the game of 'Ajung' requires more groups of people to play. The game comprises of two teams where each team has their own 'miniature ball'. The two teams choose their team leaders and the opposing team is expected to guess which member has the hidden ball. The team that manages to figure out where the miniature ball is will then move to another 'hidden' position. The team that manages to move the most to another area is considered the winner.

A briefing on the Museum Department as well as a tour to the Museum library was also part of the programme during the visit.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin