Bandar seri begawan: Various performances enlivened the Festive Stage in all four districts in conjunction with the 79th Royal Birthday Celebration, 28th July night.
According to Radio Television Brunei, in the capital, the festive stage at the car park area opposite the Royal Regalia Museum, showcased the final of the Islamic Poetry Recitation Competition for Secondary Schools Nationwide organised by the Spiritual Activity Division, Department of Co-Curriculum Education, Ministry of Education. Eight teams competed in the competition with four students per team.
At Tudung Saji in Kuala Belait, the ‘Bintang Klasik Warisan Lama’ competition took place, organised by the penghulu mukims, village heads, and longhouse heads body. Present were Awang Haji Amirol Hafidzin bin Haji Muhammad, Acting Belait District Officer; Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Mohd Salleh bin Haji Othman and Yang Berhormat Awang Mohamad bin Abdullah @ Lim Swee Ann, Members of the Legislative Council.
The festive stage at the open area in front of the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital in Tutong District was enlivened with the Rentak Performance with Junior Prince Band. This event was organised by Junior Prince Band.
In Temburong District, the festive stage showcased a PENTARAMA organised by the Information Department in collaboration with the Temburong District Information Branch. Present were Awang Haji Abdul Walid bin Haji Matassan, Permanent Secretary for Municipal and District at the Ministry of Home Affairs; and Yang Berhormat Haji Awang Sulaiman bin Haji Nasir, Member of the Legislative Council.