End Of Celebrations Draws Mixed Emotions
By Khairunnisa Ibrahim

Bandar Seri Begawan - After preparing diligently for more than four weeks, participants of the National Day celebrations expressed a mixture of pride and jubilation for playing a part in the proceedings, and sadness now that it is over.

Those interviewed by The Brunei Times yesterday said that the long hours under the sun perfecting the moves were worth the sweat and exhaustion.

"It was enjoyable, it made me happy to be part of the performance," said Mohd Ayob, a student at the Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College, adding that it took him about three weeks to get the moves right.

Likewise, Rojaimah, Noraziemmah and Norimah from TelBru expressed their satisfaction with their roles in the grand event.

"We had a good coach to teach us and although it was boring at first, we eventually enjoyed it. Also, it gave us an opportunity to exercise (which we couldn't do) in our jobs," they said.

The preparations were even worth missing several classes, according to a group of students from the Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien College, although they have to make up the missed lessons with extra classes.

Hisyam, Khairul Anuar and Roby said that they worked hard to perfect their routines and tried to learn the changes introduced in the later part of rehearsals as quickly as possible.

But the culmination of the 23rd National Day, celebrations also signalled the return to the participants' normal routines and the end of the rehearsals - and the friendships and interactions made along the way.

For the TelBru ladies, the rehearsals played apart in bringing the organisation's employees closer together.

"We are new staff members, so (the rehearsals) allowed us to make friends with the more veteran employees and those from other districts.

As for the SOAS College students the end of the celebrations meant that no more fun times joking with their coach. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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