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Friday, February 13, 2009

The Big Flag Raising Ceremony for Brunei Darussalam’s National Day Silver Jubilee Celebration 2009

10th February 2009, Tuesday – The big flag raising ceremony for Brunei Darussalam’s National Day Silver Jubilee celebration was held at the open area of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on 8th February 2009, Sunday.

According to a press report, the big flag measures about 12-foot wide and 24-foot long. The flag is raised on a pole at about 110 feet high.

The Ceremony

Two of the participants are waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Another participants facing the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

The road is closed to make way for the ceromony

As usual, the Royal Brunei Navy are given the honour to hoist the national flag.

Shadow of the participants.

One of the Royal Brunei Navy member has received the big flag from Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Ahmad bin Haji Jumat, Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sports.

The Royal Brunei Navy is starting to hoist the flag.

The flag is halfway to the top.

The flag is almost to the top.

At last, “bendera negaraku berkibar megah” (The flag of my country is waving proudly).

A mini flag at one of the VIP’s car.

Royal Brunei Navy and the army cadets are marching out after the flag is hoisted

Some of the participants are waving the flag. At the same time, the choir group is singing the patriotic songs.

The Photographers

A RTB's camera

Some of the photographers.

A member of Brunei Forever Forum (CyberCanon, I guess) is viewing what he has taken.

I guess he is also a member of Brunei Forever Forum.

A press photographer from a local printed media is viewing what she is getting so far.

One of the member of Brunei Forever Forum and Brunei’s famous blogger, Anak Brunei, joins the photo session with the choir group.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 8th February 2009)

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Boustead's Chinese New Year Open House, Part 1: The Lion Dance

31th January 2009, Saturday – Yesterday morning I went to Boustead Beribi showroom to attend their Chinese New Year 2009 Open House. The public were given light refreshments and a presentation of lion dance.

The invitation. I also received a SMS from one of the salesmen.

One of the car brand distributed by Boustead is Nissan.

One more car brand that is distributed by Boustead is Suzuki.

A car that is used by CHMS Lion Dance Troupe.

A crew is assembling the “stage”.

The stage is ready.

Mandarin oranges and a red envelope are put in front of a Suzuki Swift car.

The “lion” is eating the oranges and takes the red envelope.

A “white lion” is eating the Mandarin orange and drinking the Coca-Cola carbonated drink.

Still drinking or eating.

The yellow “lion” is going to eat the fruits.

Try to get the red envelope and the vegetable that is hung on the ceiling.

The fire crackers 1.

The fire crackers 2.

The fire crackers 3.

The fire crackers 4.

Lion dance presentation outside the showroom.

A reflection of the “lion”.

A “lion”. I think I should take a photo when the lion is facing to my side.

The drummer (foreground) and the photographers (middle ground).

My black Suzuki Swift.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 30th January 2009)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Outing with BFF Members to Chinese Temple in Bandar Seri Begawan on the Eve of Chinese New Year 2009

26th January 2009, Monday – Last night, the eve of Chinese New Year 2009, I went outing with members of Brunei Forever Forum (BFF) to the Chinese Temple in Bandar Seri Begawan.

I arrived at the meeting point, Coffee Bean BSB, about half hour before 9pm. There, I meet the only other BFF member, rae128. In BFF, I am known as aRT aBAZ.

The rain was heavy and prolong last night that most of the listed members did not come.

Before:

Meeting point and have a hot chocolate drink