Discover Brunei

Negara Brunei Darussalam

Meaning of the flagThe yellow background of the Brunei flag

represents the sultan of Brunei.The black and white stripes of the Brunei flag

represents the country's chief ministers.The emblem of Brunei is called the Brunei's Coat

of Arms it contains five components: the flag, royal umbrella, wing, hands, and the crescent symbol of Islam.

The script on the emblem is written in Arabic and means “Always in service with God's guidance”.

Where is Brunei?

Area: 5,765 km²Population: 433,908 of 2017Language: Malay Currency: Brunei dollar

National animalWhite bellied sea eagle

Religion of Brunei

Culture Diversity The culture of Brunei is

predominantly Malay (reflecting its ethnicity), with heavy influences from Islam

BRUNEI’S TRADITIONAL FOOD

There are two types of traditional Food:

•Kuih Kering (Dry Cakes)•Kuih Basah (Wet Cakes)

KUIH KERING

KUIH CINCIN

KUIH KAPIT

KUIH BAHULUKUIH CACAH

KUIH BASAH

KUIH PENYARAM

SALURUT

KUIH SERI MUKA

ARDAM

BRUNEI’S TRADITIONAL GAMES

GASING

GULI

SIMBAN

KIKIK

Akad nikahThis is the

solemnization ceremony. It is

presided over by a religious official and

only involves the groom. the bride is not usually present but she will be represented by her father or a "wali"

(legal family representative). Here,

under the grace of Allah (God), the groom

vows to accept the bride's hand in front of

witnesses.

National Costume

Female dress: Baju Kurung: A baju kurung is a loose-fitting full length dress, consisting of a skirt and a blouse. The skirt is made from a long cloth with foldings on one side; the blouse is collarless, has long sleeves, and extends to between the hips and knees.

Male clothing: Baju Melayu consists of two main parts. The first being the baju (long sleeved shirt) itself which has a raised stiff collar known as the cekak musang collar. The second part is the trousers called "seluar".The two parts are made out of the same type of fabric which is usually cotton, or a mixture of polyester and cotton.

FestivalsHari Raya Aidilfitri:Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the

day that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is considered one of the two most important celebrations for Muslims, the other being Hari Raya Haji – the festival of Abraham’s sacrifice.

Hari Raya Aidiladha

also called the "Sacrifice Feast", is the second of two Muslim holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day The Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day was formed on 31 May 1961. Known as the

Askar Melayu Brunei, (Brunei Malay Regiment in Malay it was honoured with the royal title on 31 May 1965, when the word 'Diraja' was added to the title.

Brunei government Absolute Monarchy: where by the Sultan of

Brunei is both head of state and head of government.

Sultan: a king or sovereign especially of a Muslim state.

Present sultan: Hassanal Bolkiah

QuestionsName one of the famous foods of BruneiWhat is the name of the present sultan in

Brunei?What is the national costume for women in

Brunei?A tradition which is also called a sacrificial

feastName one of the traditional games of Brunei.

Answers• Kuih Kering, Kuih Basah ,Dry cake, Wet

cake• Hassanal Bolkiah• Baju Kurung• Hari Raya Aidiladha• Guli, Simban, Gasing, Kikik