Bandar seri begawan: Various performances continue to enliven the Festive Stages in conjunction with His Majesty’s 79th Birthday Celebration. In the capital, the festive stage at the car park area opposite the Royal Regalia Museum showcased a PENTARAMA organized by the Information Department, Prime Minister’s Office through the Nationhood Unit, Strategic Communications Section, Publications and Strategic Communications Division. Present were Dato Seri Paduka Awang Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister for Civil Service Governance at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Pengiran Muhammad Ameer Mubarak bin Pengiran Haji Hashim, Acting Brunei Muara District Officer.
According to Radio Television Brunei, the Festive Stage at Tudung Saji Kuala Belait was enlivened with a battle of the bands organized by the Mukim Kuala Belait Consultative Council. Five groups from four districts competed in the first round.
Meanwhile, the Festive Stage at the Open Area Opposite Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital in Tutong featured a performance by the Irama Gambus Warisan Tujuh RKN. This was organized by the Gambus Warisan Group, Tujuh Rumpun Keluarga Nayan from Kampung Lamunin, Tutong. Present was Awang Haji Mohammad Sofian bin Haji Basri, Acting Tutong District Officer.
Additionally, the Festive Stage at Bangar Town Wharf in Temburong District hosted ‘Pesta Malam Irama’ organized by a Reality Band group. It showcased various genres of music including slow and fast beats, pop, dangdut as well as nostalgic songs.