Bandar Seri Begawan - The sub-committee on Course and Workshop of the Supreme Executive Committee of Majlis Ramah Mesra of the Chinese New Year 2009 visited the Lapau, a venue for the Adat Istiadat course run by the Jabatan Adat Istiadat Negara.
Course participants will also be visiting the Royal Regalia Building in the capital
Chairman Lim Kee Soon said the course is meant to help the Chinese community members to know more about the local culture.
It includes the accepted ways in greeting members of the royal family especially during the Majlis Ramah Mesra Tahun Baru Cina 2009 next February.
Participants will learn Adat Istiadat Brunei, Bahasa Dalam dan Kepentingannya, Tata Tertib di Majlis-Majlis Beradat Istiadat, Susunan Kedudukan Jemputan, Terasul dan Bahasa Pengganti Diri, Melakukan Sembah Hormat / Laila Sembah, Bengkel Menambat Dastar / Memakai-makai and Pengenalan Mengenai Gendang Naubat / Gendang Jaga-Jaga.
The course from Dec 10 to 13 at the Institute of Civil Services will be participated by 160 members of the Chinese community. The advisors are Dr Chan Sui Kiat, Tan Liang Toon and Jackson Ting Jack Hing.
The closing ceremony and the presentation of certificates to course participants will be held on Dec 13 at the Hua Ho Mall.
Participants are called on to fully concentrate on the course and take advantage of the free training. The effort is meant to maintain harmony and stability in the community that will ensure the country‘s continued peace and prosperity.
The supreme executive committee will organise the annual banquet of the Majlis Ramah Mesra Hari Raya Cina 2009.
In the past, it had had been attended by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and other members of the royal family, Cabinet Ministers and deputy ministers, senior government officers, directors, permanent secretaries, diplomats, business associates and Chinese community members. By Rosli Abidin Yahya
Source:
http://www.brunei-online.com (December 3, 2008)
