Their Majesties attend birthday reception

Lyna Mohamad

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to attend a luncheon yesterday in celebration of His Majesty’s 76th birthday celebration hosted by diplomatic missions of nations represented in Brunei Darussalam.

Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam was additionally current.

Additionally current on the reception have been His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister on the Prime Minister’s Workplace and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Giant on the Ministry of Overseas Affairs; and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar.

Upon arrival on the Royal Berkshire Corridor, Royal Brunei Polo and Driving Membership, Their Majesties have been welcomed by the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and their spouses, led by Ambassador of Oman to Brunei Darussalam and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hashel Al-Maskari.

The Dean expressed due to His Majesty for graciously consenting to grant the Diplomatic Corps the chance to congratulate His Majesty on his birthday. He expressed appreciation for the nice and cozy hospitality which continues to be prolonged to the diplomatic neighborhood by His Majesty, members of the royal household, the Authorities and the folks of Brunei Darussalam.

After delivering his speech on behalf of the Diplomatic Corps, Sheikh Ahmed introduced His Majesty with a carved picket door body, often called Gebyok.

The handmade Gebyok was crafted in Central Java, Indonesia, constituted of stable teak wooden and is filled with carved ornamentation. The highest half depicts His Majesty’s emblem and its panels present conventional ornaments based mostly on floral and pure themes.

The Gebyok was introduced to His Majesty in recognition of Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN chairmanship final 12 months.

Twenty-nine international locations preserve resident diplomatic missions in Bandar Seri Begawan, working to construct cooperation, friendship and mutually helpful relations.

Gebyok is considered one of Indonesian conventional picket artworks, initially used as the principle door or room partition in a conventional Javanese home. The place prior to now, the complexity of its carvings additionally mirrored the social standing of its proprietor.

Deep in symbolism and carries a cultural legacy mixing components of native arts to Nusantara with spiritual messages, together with for propagation of Islam, as time goes by, religious symbolism (and to some extent the social status) of Gebyok more and more outmoded by its temporal and sensible use as inside ornament that generally used as a gate, aisle, room separator, and even as a mere inside ornament.

The highest half options His Majesty’s emblem whereas at its coronary heart, Gebyok carries Kalimah Syahadatain in Arabic calligraphy, in addition to Lafzhul Jalaalah (Allah) and the title of ‘Muhammad’ on either side.

Its doorways and aspect panels engraved in floral ornamental, combining the Javanese fashion of carving and the doorways are carved with a particular motif known as Majapahitan; and the panels are often carved with rose flower motifs mixed with Kudusan krawangan motif.

The mixture of Majapahitan and Kudusan motifs additionally bear deep symbological and historic that means, as the previous represents the traditional pre-Islamic interval of Nusantara, whereas the latter represents the Islamic Nusantara interval, based by the Ulamas of 9 Islamic Monastic Order (Wali Sanga).

“We’re actually proud that we lastly may current this lovely reward which is richly blended within the Nusantara tradition. Regardless of the journey and logistics limitation throughout this pandemic, we lastly may ship it to Brunei,” mentioned Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Dr Sujatmiko, because the Chairman of Present Sub Committee.

“We’re additionally grateful to the Dean, Sheikh Ahmed of Oman and different heads of missions for his or her belief and help through the course of”, he added, “and hopefully this reward stays within the coronary heart of His Majesty and other people of Brunei Darussalam”.