Kibarkan bendera mulai 1 Julai ini

BERSEMPENA dengan Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-63, rakyat dan penduduk negara ini supaya sama-sama mengibarkan bendera di rumah-rumah kediaman masing-masing dan bangunan-bangunan pejabat dan perniagaan mulai hari Rabu, 8 Rejab 1430 bersamaan 1 Julai 2009 sehingga hari Jumaat, 9 Syaaban 1430 bersamaan 31 Julai 2009 bagi sama-sama memeriahkan lagi sambutan perayaan berkenaan.

Dalam hubungan ini, Pengiran-pengiran akan mengibarkan bendera peribadi, orang-orang yang dikurniakan gelaran akan mengibarkan bendera masing-masing dan bagi orang ramai pula akan mengibarkan bendera Negara Brunei Darussalam.

(Source: Pelita Brunei Online)

a new crest and Royal Standard

A new crest and Royal Standard has been recently granted to Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri.

(c) Pictures taken at the Pameran Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei, ICC.

Note: This was not recorded in the Buku Adat Istiadat Diraja Brunei which was launched last 31st March 2009.

National Flag of Brunei Darussalam

The Brunei Darussalam State Flag in its present form, except for the crest, has been in use since 1906 when Brunei became a protected state, following the signing of an agreement between Brunei and Great Britain. The crest was superimposed in 1959 after the promulgation of the Constitution of 29th September, 1959.

Brunei flag in 1906-- 29 Sept 1959

Brunei flag after gaining internal self-government on 29 Sept 1959

The rectangular shaped State flag of four component portions, two parallelograms and two trapeziums - is cut across by a parallelogram from a point 2.5 inches below the top left corner to a point of the same distance from the bottom corner on the right side.

The standard measures 72 inches long by 36 inches wide.

The parallelogram dividing the rectangle in this manner leaves two similar trapeziums at the top and bottom of the flag, with the lower trapezium assuming the inverted form of the upper trapezium.

The parallelogram is again divided into two parallelograms of unequal depths, the upper being 1 inch wider that the lower which is 7.5 inches in width.

The State crest in red superimposes the center of the flag.

The forefingers of the upright arms, which support the red crest, are equidistant at 24 inches from the left and right sides of the flag.

Embodied in the crest in yellow Arabic script is the state motto, which can be roughly translated: "Always Render Service by God's Guidance".

Four colours are incorporated in the flag, red for the crest, yellow for the trapeziums, white for the upper parallelogram and black for the lower parallelogram.

Source:
Text: pp10-12, Bendera dan Lagu Kebangsaan NBD, 2008, Jbt Penerangan
Diagram (not to scale): flag drawn by myself, Crest from the Internet

new publication

This little booklet is not a new title, it has been revised and reprinted in 2008. Printed in Malay and English, the booklet gives insights to the State Flag, National Crest and National Anthem of Brunei Darussalam.

Available from the Information Department, Old Airport Complex.

mini National flag distribution

A committee member for the Distribution of Mini National Flag Committee sticked a mini flag on my car at workplace last year

The mini national flags will be distributed tomorrow (15th Feb) morning at Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. I hope my car will get one! :-D

Flag hoisting

image from PMO online portal

Image (c) Infofoto 2009

Hoist our flag at our residence or offices from today 8th February to 26th February 2009, in conjunction with the celebration of 25th Anniversary of National Day of Brunei Darussalam.

Extracted from the public notice from Prime Minister's Office:

"...bersempena dengan Sambutan Jubli Perak Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam dan bagi memeriahkan lagi sambutan berkenaan, sukacita rakyat dan penduduk negara ini sama-sama mengibarkan bendera di rumah-rumah kediaman masing-masing dan bangunan-bangunan pejabat dan perniagaan mulai hari Ahad, 12 Safar 1430 bersamaan 8 Februari 2009 hingga hari Khamis, 1 Rabiulawal 1430 bersamaan 26 Februari 2009.

Dalam hubungan ini, pengiran-pengiran akan mengibarkan bendera peribadi, orang-orang yang dikurniakan gelaran akan mengibarkan bendera masing-masing dan bagi orang ramai pula akan mengibarkan bendera Negara Brunei Darussalam."

Bendera Masjid

I passed by Masjid Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien yesterday afternoon and noticed the flags flying on the poles, and today I happened to see these flags again in the exhibition of Raja dan Zikir in Majlis Ilmu today.

(click on the image to enlarge)

unidentified personal flag

Here is another personal flag spotted at Jalan Muara. Unfortunately, I have no idea whose flag it belongs to.

colours

You must have seen the colourful flags during this festive season around Bandar Seri Begawan and Tutong town (I'm not sure whether Belait and Temburong districts have these or not). Have you ever wonder why these colours are chosen? They are not merely decorating the town, but each and every of them is significant according to the hierarchy of Royal family of Brunei Darussalam.

Yellow - His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam

White - Pengiran Bendahara
Green - Pengiran Digadong
Black - Pengiran Pemancha
Red - Pengiran Temenggong
Purple - Cheteria 4
Orange - Cheteria 8
Blue - Cheteria 16 & Cheteria Tambahan di bawah Cheteria 16
Pink - Cheteria 32

Personal flag of Royalties and Aristocrats

I found this from the web, but I'm not sure are these still valid. Please let me know if any of these are inaccurate:
Source: http://www.nationalflaggen.de/flags-of-the-world/flags/bn_royal.html

Flag-Hoisting

In conjunction with the 62nd Royal Birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, all citizens and residents have to fly the National Flag of Brunei Darussalam or the personal flags for those who are bestowed with titles, from 1st July to 31st July 2008. The flag-hoisting nationwide will mark the beginning of Royal Birthday celebrations.

The flag of Pengiran Kebanyakan

(image from: http://flagspot.net/flags/bn%5Epk.html)