Monday, February 25, 2008

BRUNEI | NDP | Respect

The sign of respect?


Tabik Tuan Singh!

Saya bukan Tuan, Saya Jaga.

Or perhaps, just shielding from the sun.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

BRUNEI | National Day Parade | Hands in Prayer

A usual scene in the local event.

Saying the prayer before the start of the procession.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

BRUNEI | NATIONAL DAY 2008

Today marks the 24th National Day of Brunei Darussalam

I don't know why, but I don't feel like taking load of photos today, walkaround for a few blocks, met some people, took just one or two shots, then off to the Taman.

Saw load of photogs, local, imported, men N women all alike, young and seniors, whilst some photog. have "change" their profession to videographer and such.

Anyway, I was hoping to capture some people on the street, unfortunately, this year's celebration, there were not many people on the street! Was it because most of the "public" were involved in the actual field performances?

So, yeap, I was just at the grandstand, putting down my camera, and enjoying the field performances, a big round of applause should be given to those performers.

This year, the celebration was held at the reknown Taman Omar Ali Saifuddien, or Taman SOAS, and for the 25th National Day celebration, next year, as it will be grandeur, most probably it will going to be held at the National Stadium, yet to be confirmed.

So till that time comes, enjoy your present celebration.

Friday, February 22, 2008

BRUNEI | Chap Goh Mei

Chap Goh Mei is the fifteen nite of the Chinese Lunar New Year and marks the end of the celebration.

According to their tradition, young ladies would then, at this day, throw away tangerines/mandarin or what we simply call, oranges, to the open water or sea, hoping that her future Prince Charming would pick it up.


A cyclist passing by the Chinese lanterns decorated area.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

BRUNEI | GXFC | Another Part

Some more post before the end of the Chinese New Year Celebration.


Watching another members of the performers.


The Lion Dance Performing, and at the background is the PGGMB Building.




More crowd gathers.