Brunei Darussalam 33 posts
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Ketupat– a packed rice
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February 1, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by: Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Brunei Ketupat – A delicacy must-have among other must-haves during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri celebrations. At a typical open house during Hari Raya, you would find Satay, Lemang, Kelupis and of course, Ketupat. Figure 1 Ketupat. Photo from www.balegili.com Ketupat is actually a packed rice. It is made of rice woven in...
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July- The month of celebration
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February 1, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by: Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Brunei The whole country always looks forward for the month of July, in this month the whole country lit up with decoration lights. July is the month of celebration for the Brunei. Every 15th July we celebrate our beloved ruler’s birthday His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. The celebration usually took 2 weeks from...
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Superstition and Beliefs in my Country
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January 30, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by: Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Brunei Before I started this article I made a research and asked my family and friends, what is our most famous and well-known superstition in Malay culture? None of them gave me one answer most of them at least gave me five beliefs and superstition that they know. Then I asked again, do they really believe on such super...
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Kembayau and Rambutan
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January 30, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by: Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Brunei One indigenous fruit that is unique in Borneo especially in Brunei called Kembayau, or its scientific name Canarium odontophyllum. Surprisingly, a fruit which has a natural liking to Bruneians. A quality Kembayau has a dark purple/black skin and when peeled, will show an oily yellowish unctuous mesocarp. This meso...
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Kuih Cincin Simply Yummy and Crunchy
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January 24, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Correspondent, Brunei Kuih Cincin is one of Brunei’s traditional delicacies that I personally like and favourite to us all. Kuih Cincin is a recipe that originates from part Brunei Malay society, now kuih cincin can be found in Malaysia as well as Indonesia. Cincin derived from Malay language means ring. Kuih cincin is round in shape that lo...
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Beaches In Brunei
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January 24, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article written by Norikhsan Abdul MADJID ASEAN-Korea Correspondent, Brunei Water activities is abundant in Brunei, you just need to know where to look for it. This article will feature some of the beautiful beaches in Brunei and things you could do around there. You will never have a short of fun. First up is the Serasa Beach. If you are looking a weekend getaway full of water activities, this...
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War Memorial at Green Beach
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January 22, 2013
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article by Norikhsan Abdul MADJID from Brunei Darussalam Located in the North-East of Brunei, just 27km from the capital, is the beautiful Muara Beach. It’s a long, peaceful, golden sandy beach encountered by warm sea breeze and stunning sunsets that invites leisurely strolling; an ideal destination for a family weekend out. Yet, one may not know that actually this place is actually an importan...
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Traditional and contemporary music in Brunei
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November 16, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article Written by: Norikhsan MADJID ASEAN-Korea blog correspondent, Brunei Darussalam Brunei’s traditional music makes a part of its rich culture. There is a wide arrangement of native folk music and dance. Brunei has a lot of similarities of with Malaysia and Indonesia in terms of culture. However there are significant differences in terms of heritage which includes folk music, folk dances an...
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Hari Raya Tradition in Brunei
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November 12, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article Written by: Norikhsan MADJID ASEAN-Korea blog correspondent, Brunei Darussalam Eid-ul Fitr has various names all around the world. In Arabic, Eid means festivity while Fitr means breaking fast. In Brunei, Eid-ul Fitr goes by the name Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Hari Raya is a muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadhan as well Fitr lasted for month, however people usually celebrate it duri...
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Ramadhan Experience
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August 8, 2012
ASEAN Correspondents > Brunei Darussalam
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Article Written by: Norikhsan MADJID ASEAN-Korea blog correspondent, Brunei Darussalam Brunei is an Islamic country and the majority of the citizen here are Muslim. Ramadhan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. During this month all Muslims of all age and without sickness around the world are required to fast of which they will not eat or drink from dawn until sunset as well as activities ...
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