| Azaraimy HH |
SOME 32 undergraduate students and lecturers from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) made a study visit to Kampong Bukit, a remote village in Mukim Ukong, Tutong on Sunday to learn about the customs, traditions, culture and language of the village’s ethnic Dusun residents.
Welcoming the UBD students and lecturers were the Penghulu of Mukim Ukong Haji Omar bin Abdul Aziz, Village Head of Kampong Bukit Haji Muhd Shadiqin bin Abdullah Janjam and Kampong Bukit residents.
Also present was Tutong District Tourism Promotion and Coordination Body Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Amir bin Haji Umarali.
The half-day visit began with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and welcoming address by a member of the Tutong District Tourism Promotion and Coordination Body Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan followed by a speech from the Penghulu of Mukim Ukong. The UBD delegation then watched a performance by youth members of the Kampong Bukit Village Consultative Council (MPK) and also a traditional music performance.
The students were divided into groups with each group listening to ethnic stories and interacting with members of the Dusun community using the Dusun Language. After that, a representative from each group delivered a presentation on what they learnt in the Dusun Language.
The UBD delegation also performed a traditional dance with the members of the Dusun community using the Sadaman musical instrument.
The delegation was served rice coffee and witnessed a handicraft making demonstration by the MPK Kampong Bukit members.
The visit, made possible by the Tutong District Tourism Promotion and Coordination Body, benefitted the local community in terms of opportunity to promote and sell their handicraft products. The unique and rich cultural heritage in the Tutong District, especially in the interior areas, has been a good attraction for visitors inside and outside the country, thus benefitting the local tourism industry.
