His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, yesterday consented to receive several pesambah (gifts) from various associations, companies and individuals, during the annual Junjung Ziarah with the residents of Belait District.

The Belait division of Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam presented His Majesty with a pesambah in form of a picture card made by the students as Well as a personal gift of 'Madu Kelulut' (honey from stingless bee) from one of the parents, Dayang Hajah Rokiah. In an interview with the media, Hajah Rokiah said that the honey came from her own yard, citing bee-keeping as a possible source of revenue which could be further developed in Belait.

The Village Consultative Councils (MPKs) of Belait District meanwhile presented a pesambah to His Majesty in the form of 'One Village, One Product' (1K1P) products from six Mukims, including Melilas, Labi, Sukang and Liang.

Pusat Bahagia Eric Goh presented His Majesty with a work of Islamic calligraphy inscribed with the words 'Allah' and 'Muhammad'. Combining traditional Arabic calligraphy and modern art, the piece was made by the students of the centre and coloured in by Samuel Langlabang Enau, who is also a student.

For its pesambah, Brunei Shell Petroleum Sdn Bhd (BSP) prepared a 12kg birthday cake decorated with a network map of Brunei's oil and gas industry depicting BSP and Brunei LNG operations, as well as main offshore oilfields.

During the santap ceremony, a golden 'Kiri' (a traditional teapot) was presented to His Majesty by a representative of the Belait District.

The gift symbolises Bruneian cultural and traditional craftware as well as representing the main primary resources which generate the country's economic growth and development. Arranged around the teapot are four golden cups, representing the four districts of Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong.

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