5 Students To Promote Brunei Cult In Laos
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - In an effort to attract tourism to the country, five students accompanied by a teacher left for Laos yesterday afternoon to promote the culture of Brunei Darussalam.

The live students - Mohd Fizree bin Hj Johari. Ummi Hani binti Hj Abd Halim, Abd Malik bin Faizal Hj Yahya, Syazwani binti Hj Shahibulbahari and Abd Aziz bin Momin - were accompanied by Cikgu Metusin OKS bin Hj Tuba.

Cikgu Metusin, who is the head of the Brunei delegation explained, prior to their flight to Laos, that they will be attending the Asean COCI (Community on Cultural Information) Camp.

The Brunei delegation will promote Brunei's culture and its places of interest other delegates from ten other Asean member countries and Japan, he said.

The leader of the group, Mohd Fizree said that during the two-week stay in Laos, the group will represent Brunei in a bazaar and exhibition, which will provide in depth information about Brunei Darussalam to the people of Laos.

He added that the group brought along local delicacies like local traditional dry food and ambuyat to be showcased at the exhibition.

They also brought traditional musical instrument and most importantly, five art works on Brunei drawn by each member of the Brunei delegation.

In preparation for the camp, the students have been rehearsing their presentation of a musical drama about Brunei for the past three months.

Mohd Fizree also said that the group would do research, attend a workshop and would present a paper in Laos.

The delegates expressed their appreciation to the MIPR and the Information Department of the Prime Minister's Office for helping them obtain the relevant information on Brunei Darussalam, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for giving them the opportunity to represent Brunei Darussalam. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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