Colour And Pomp As Brunei’s Royal Wedding Inches Closer
By CT Hj Mahmod & Maya Salleh

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty attended a colourful 'Berbedak' ceremony rich in Brunei traditions for the Royal groom and Royal bride at the Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Istana Nurul Iman last night.

This was followed by a 19-cannon firing to mark the start of the 'Berbedak' ceremony.

The ceremonial powdering ritual continued with Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha, and followed by other members of the royal family including the parents of the Royal bride, Pengiran SallehAb Rahaman and Dayang Rinawaty.

The 'Berbedak' ceremony of HRH the Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah concluded with the reading of a `doa selamat' by State Mufti, Pehin Dato Ustaz Hj Awang Abdul Aziz.

The 'Berbedak' ceremony for the Royal bride, Dayangku Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman then followed.

The ceremony began with the consent of His Majesty.

The Royal bride was accompanied by the spouse of YAM Pengiran Pekerma Setia Diraja Sahibul Bandar Pengiran Haji Ali and the spouse of Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila UtamaAwang Haji Isa as well as spouses of 'Pembesar Negara' to the Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana.

The Royal bride's delegation was followed by seven `Pahawai' women each followed by a delegation carrying 'Puan', 'Tarian', 'Kabok' and 'Panastan', 'Kiap', 'Chupu', 'Pasigupan' and 'Kaskol', while 'Dian 16' was carried by 16 Dayang-Dayang.

The ceremonial powdering ritual of the Royal bride began with His Majesty, followed by Her Majesty, and other members of the royal family and parents of the Royal bride.

A 'doa selamat' was then read by the State Mufti to conclude the 'Berbedak' ceremony of the Royal bride.

The colourful and momentous "Berbedak' ceremony ended with His Majesty's consent to close the ceremony after receiving the message from YAM Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah that the `Berbedak' ceremony of the Royal Wedding has been completed.

Present at the ceremony yesterday were Pengiran-Pengiran Cheterias, cabinet ministers, members of the Privy Council, deputy ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Pehin-Pehin Manteri, Manteri-Manteri Hulubalang, ambassadors, high commissioners, permanent secretaries and heads of departments. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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