Usongan Diraja or The Royal Chariot, photo (C) Jennifer Mok1 August 2008, is the actual date for the 40th Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The Coronation Ceremony was held on Thursday, 6 Jamadilawal 1388 corresponding to 1 August 1968.
The Coronation Ceremony usually takes place a year after a Sultan has ascended the throne. This historical event was carried out with pomp and pageantry befitting the Royal Customs and Traditions of Brunei Darussalam. After the completion of putting on the Mahkota (Crown) and the Keris Si Naga (the Heritage Kris) was tucked into His Majesty's 'Sinjang' (the Malay traditional attire), Pengiran Bendahara read the 'Puja' for seven times followed by the 'titir' (beating) of Naubat (Royal Drum) and accompanied by a Royal gun-salute from the Royal Cannon. After the 'Doa Selamat' (Benediction Prayer) was read, His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam departed on the 'Usongan Diraja' (Royal Carriage) for the procession around Brunei Town, and later departed on another vehicle heading towards the Istana Darul Hana to sit side by side on a 'Singgahsana' (Royal Dais) with Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri, and when the Crown was put on, the 'Puja' was read by the wife of Pengiran Bendahara. Since then Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri became Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri.
In Brunei, the Coronation Ceremony is to recognise the Sultan as Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The Coronation that ever been documented in the mass media were the Coronation Ceremony of Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam, held at the Lapau (Ceremonial Hall), in Brunei Town, on 15 May 1918, whereas the Bersanding Ceremony and Puja Ceremony for Her Majesty Pengiran Isteri took place at the Istana in Kampong Ayer. The Coronation Ceremony of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Akhazul Khairi Waddin was held at the Pejabat Besar Kerajaan, Brunei Town, on 19 March 1940, and the Bersanding Ceremony and Puja Ceremony for Her Royal Highness Tengku Ampuan was held at the Istana Mahkota, Jalan Tutong. The Coronation Ceremony of Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien took place at the old Lapau in Brunei Town on 31 May 1951, the Isteri was held at the Istana Darul Hana, Jalan Tutong, Brunei Town, while the Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 1 August 1968 took place at the new Lapau, Brunei Town, and the Bersanding Ceremony and Puja Ceremony for Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri was held at Istana Darul Hana, Brunei Town.
The Coronation Ceremony is a Royal Custom that still being defended from time to time as a glittering heritage of an Institution Monarchy in Brunei Darussalam. May His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri endow with blessings and guidance, be permanence on the throne of Brunei Darussalam.
(from the description of The 40th Anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam 1968-2008 commemorative stamp, text by the Brunei Darussalam History Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, 1 August 2008)
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