Brunei's Capital Spring To Life In Colourful Fetes
By CT Hj Mahmod & M K Anwar

Bandar Seri Begawan - The rumbling of patriotic chants coming from the heart of the capital was yesterday heard across the nation as Brunei celebrated its 21st National Day.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei attended the mass celebration at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien, in which his loyal subjects staged numerous spectacular field performances.

Accompanied by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pg Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah and other members of the royal family, the monarch's arrival was greeted by the blissful beats of the 'Hadrah' performed by students.

The field performances reflected the rationale of the theme - 'Bersepadu Memperkasa Mandiri Bangsa' which translates as `Together We Strengthen National Self-Reliance' through three segments: Self-Reliance Monument, Young Generation and Flora.

Each segment displayed a vibrant symbol of its own definition that was performed by high-spirited students and uniformed personnel.

Over 8,000 people from all levels of society were involved in the colourful National Day celebration, which reflected their sense of national pride and spirit of patriotism.

Participants from uniformed agencies, ministries, departments, districts, private sector, higher academic institutions, colleges, schools and non-governmental organisations were involved in a march past that was led by the carriers of the national flag.

Participating in this performance were a total of 12 ministries and departments, together with six nongovernmental associations and seven leading private companies, as well as 13 uniformed agencies.

It was not until the declaration of the National Day oath taken by the loyal subjects who had assembled at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien, that the sense of national pride was felt in the air.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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