Do you know what is meant by the title above?
In rough, it means 'Jom ke Brunei'/ 'Lets go to Brunei'.
Brunei is located between Malaysia (specifically between Miri, Limbang and Lawas in Sarawak).
The majority of Brunei’s people are Malays, but there are other minorities - Chinese, Indians and some indigenous tribes.
In terms of religion, there are Muslim 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10% . Islam is the official religion of Brunei.
The Monarchy in Brunei
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| His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah |
Bruneians are proud to have centuries of royal heritage and to be the only remaining Malay Islamic Monarchy in the world. The Sultan of Brunei comes from a family line that dates back to 1405. In 1967 His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah was made the 29th ruler of Brunei and led the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1984.
Culture of Brunei
Brunei’s culture is similar to Malay culture - the language is Malay, the lifestyle, the customs and traditions, the beliefs- even the food is Malay in origin.
In short, these are the most famous things which indicate Brunei:
Dance : Alus Jua Dendang
It tells the story of meeting a bride and groom with a sense of joy at Majlis Malam Berambil-Ambilan.
Dance : Adai-Adai
In the past Song and Dance 'Adai-Adai' is presented by the fishermen when they went fishing and return from fishing. This dance depicts the joy, fatigue, and activity of the fishermen.
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| Gulintangan |
Musical Instruments : Gulintangan
This is the most important and influential instrument in the orchestra. The orchestra will not work well without it; infact will no longer be called a gulintangan orchesta. Most of the time it determines when a song starts, ends or break. Gulintangan orchestra is played in ceremonies such weddings, official launching, awards ceremony, gatherings etc.
Village: Kampung Ayer (Water Village)
It was built entirely of stilt houses and wooden walkways, this cluster of 42 villages housing more than 30,000 inhabitants is the world's largest water village.
The Water Village is really made up of small villages linked together by 36 kilometers of boardwalks connect the buildings. The village is considered the largest stilt settlement in the world and has its own schools, mosques, police stations and fire brigade. People have lived in Kampong Ayer for over 1300 years.
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| Nurul Iman Palace |
Palace: Istana Nurul Iman (Nurul Iman Palace)
Istana Nurul Iman is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei and his family, as well as the location of the senior government offices of the country. The palace is hosting the most important governmental bodies, including the office of Brunei’s prime-minister.
Istana Nurul Iman was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest living residence of a state head.
Indeed, it is the biggest palace and royal residence of the world. Istana Nurul Iman is a massive white construction with golden domes and minarets.
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| Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque |
Mosque: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
It is located in Bandar Seri Begawan. It was built in an artificial lagoon on the banks of the Brunei River at Kampong Ayer- the "village in the water", the mosque has marble minarets and golden domes, a courtyard and is surrounded by a large number of trees and floral gardens. A bridge reaches across the lagoon to Kampong Ayer in the middle of the river.
At a cost of around 5 million USD, the Bruneian Sultan spared no expense: imported Italian marble pillars and floor, granite from Shanghai, crystal chandeliers from England, ornate carpets from Saudi Arabia and a main dome of pure gold that shines in the night sky.
Traditional food: Ambuyat
It is a dish derived from the interior trunk of the sago palm. It is a starchy bland substance, similar to tapioca starch. Ambuyat is a national dish of Brunei and become a local delicacy in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah and also the federal territory of Labuan where it is sometimes known as linut.
Ambuyat is eaten with a bamboo fork called a chandas, by rolling the starch around the prongs and then dipping it into a sauce, of which there are many varieties.
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| kelupis |
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| kelupis |
Traditional food: Kelupis
Kelupis is literally translates to 'glutinous rice rolls' in English. It is a traditional kuih for the Bruneian Malay people in the country of Brunei and in the states of Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia.
Actually, there are muchhh more things about Brunei. This is the basic one which is a must for you to know about Brunei. Till then, xoxo
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