Sultan of Brunei's 61st Birthday Celebrations

janshim · 23rd July 2007

HM Birthday Celebrations © Jan Shim Photography

A foggy morning usually means one thing—a hot day—and this morning, it was unusually foggy in Seria where I live. Today, the residents of Belait district got an opportunity to meet and greet with the Sultan as His Majesty celebrated his 61st birthday in Kuala Belait who witnessed a vibrant display of colorful performances and confetti along with a massive crowd, each trying to get a good look at the event proceedings. The hot and sunny morning saw many with paper fans of various shapes and sizes including battery operated mini fan.

Past birthday celebrations have been held at a number of venues in the Belait district including the Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) but more often than not, it’s held at the vast padang of the Kuala Belait Recreation Club (KBRC). This year, it’s the Taman Jubli (Jubilee Park) a stone’s throw from KBRC and a smaller, intimate setup. His Majesty arrived in his usual manner donning a black leather jacket with custom embroidered “HB” on the top left [”HB” is short for Hassanal Bolkiah] Read more ....

wrx_sti_22b · 23rd July 2007

Got display of Super cars a not? I want to see super cars... hahaha...

xtemujin · 23rd September 2007

Thanks for the photos of the Brunei celebration.

LazerLordz · 23rd September 2007

Lovely photos, Jan.

I have not been back in Brunei for the past three years, used to visit yearly prior. I suppose there's been much more development?

23rd July 2007	#1
janshim Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 196	Sultan of Brunei's 61st Birthday Celebrations HM Birthday Celebrations © Jan Shim Photography A foggy morning usually means one thing—a hot day—and this morning, it was unusually foggy in Seria where I live. Today, the residents of Belait district got an opportunity to meet and greet with the Sultan as His Majesty celebrated his 61st birthday in Kuala Belait who witnessed a vibrant display of colorful performances and confetti along with a massive crowd, each trying to get a good look at the event proceedings. The hot and sunny morning saw many with paper fans of various shapes and sizes including battery operated mini fan. Past birthday celebrations have been held at a number of venues in the Belait district including the Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) but more often than not, it’s held at the vast padang of the Kuala Belait Recreation Club (KBRC). This year, it’s the Taman Jubli (Jubilee Park) a stone’s throw from KBRC and a smaller, intimate setup. His Majesty arrived in his usual manner donning a black leather jacket with custom embroidered “HB” on the top left [”HB” is short for Hassanal Bolkiah] Read more .... Last edited by janshim; 23rd July 2007 at 12:04 AM.

23rd July 2007	#2
wrx_sti_22b Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: where Bill is... Posts: 3,627	Re: Sultan of Brunei's 61st Birthday Celebrations Got display of Super cars a not? I want to see super cars... hahaha...

23rd September 2007	#3
xtemujin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapura, Singapore Posts: 1,871	Re: Sultan of Brunei's 61st Birthday Celebrations Thanks for the photos of the Brunei celebration. __________________ http://xtemujin.wordpress.com/

23rd September 2007	#4
LazerLordz Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: near the Equator Posts: 1,257	Re: Sultan of Brunei's 61st Birthday Celebrations Lovely photos, Jan. I have not been back in Brunei for the past three years, used to visit yearly prior. I suppose there's been much more development? __________________ We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities. - Oscar Wilde