There are three in every calendar year that Bruneians and visitors await with abated breath. And if you’re guest in-the-know to the Sultanate, you would mark the date, too, This is the day when the ornate palace doors of the ana Nurul Iman are open wide in true Bruneian royalty, sty! grace and hospitality to welcome everyone That day is duringHari Raya Aidilfitri, or
Eid-ul Fitri, the end of Ra adhan, SultanHaji
the Muslim festival the holy fasting It is also when Hassanal Bolkiah
that marks monthof His Majesty Mu’izzaddin
Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and the Royal Family host their officialHari Raya ‘open nouse’ to celebrate and share the day’s festivities with the nation Whether you’re young or old, local or the day en ordinary citizens are allowed to enter the palace gro nds, let alone its majestic halls, is day to be remembered. Not only will you be able to se hat’s beyond the palace walls its vast grounds and well-manicured gardens but also walk the opulent halls thats the home and official residence of His Majesty SultanHaji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultanand Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
But it’s not just the intricate chandeliers or the exotic floral arrangementsnor the incredibly lavish buffet spread that will be forever etched in your mind. Rather t’s the chance to personally meet with His Maje nd the Royal Family who are there to meet and greet everyone.
Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2014 Jul-Aug, pages 66-67. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.
