Brunei Chinese Celebrate Chinese New Year

Bandar Seri Begawan – Chinese community in Brunei today joined their counterparts the world over celebrating Chinese New Year.

As with Hari Raya Aidilfitri the festivity is celebrated symbolising prosperous life and success in business undertakings, good will to all men and in welcoming friends and relatives to homes.

Her Royal Highness Princess Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam and YAM Pengiran Indera

Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris were among the many well-wishers who visited Chinese homes for the festivity yesterday.

Such an open house offers an opportunity to further forge relations between the nation's multi races.

A variety of cakes and food were served suitable for Muslims.

As with other festivities they too hold open houses offering an array of food.

New Year for the Chinese began on Wednesday night with a get-together and a reunion dinner among families.

Festivities such as these augers well for all of the country's many races to interact by calling on their Chinese friends and acquaintances in further solidifying relationships.

The Special Advisor to the Sultan at the Prime Minister's Office and the Minister of

Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Isa and other senior government officials, visited Awang Ang Swee Chuan in Kampong Subok to wish him and his family a Happy New Year.

An array of Chinese traditional food, an assortment of Malay kuih and other delicacies were also served.

This year is the Year of the Monkey according to Chinese astrology. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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