This morning saw the launching of the book "Adat Istidat Diraja Brunei" by His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, with the declaration of 31st March as Hari Adat Istiadat.
In conjunction with the book launching, an exhibition on Royal customs and traditions is currently held in the International Convention Centre, from today (31st March) onwards till 12th April 2009. The opening hours for Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday are 9am - 5pm, except Friday is 2pm - 5pm.
Extracting from the backgrounder of the programme book from the launching ceremony:
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Tujuan membukukan Adat Istiadat Diraja yang dititahkan oleh Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien itu supaya adat istiadat itu dapat diketahui dan diamalkan oleh rakyat dan penduduk Brunei Darussalam sebagai suatu budaya hidup yang dipusakai turun-temurun agar menjadi pusaka dan kebudayaan Brunei yang bernilai tinggi itu dapat dipertahankan keindahan, keaslian dan ketulenannya."
this 774-pages book is selling at B$40.00 only
one of the chapters
the Alat-alat Kebesaran Diraja
Royal crests
Bendera Peribadi
various Royal ceremonies
Alat-alat Perhiasan Perkahwinan Diraja
the musical piece of a Gendang Jaga-jaga
specifications of the National flag
a CD of Gendang Jaga-jaga beats comes together with the book
Moreover, buyer of the book stands a chance to win an air ticket to Umrah. So what are you waiting for???
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