| Ishan Ibrahim |
MEMBERS of the Senior Citizen Activity Centre (PKWE) at Kampong Perpindahan Lambak Kanan certainly know how to entertain, and this was made clear as they welcomed the youth of the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) 2018 at the centre recently.
The PKWE community staged a traditional wedding ceremony, as guests from the participating ASEAN member countries and Japan savoured a selection of local dishes, among them Ambuyat, which many enjoyed.
One of the highlights was a traditional dance, which saw the participation of the hosts and guests.
The youth also got to take closer look at traditional handicraft, and mingle with the hosts. The memorable experience was made possible thanks to the PKWE.
Brunei Darussalam was the first port of call for the SSEAYP participants who started their journey from Tokyo, Japan.
They are scheduled to stop at the ports in the Philippines on November 17, Thailand on November 24 and Vietnam before finally disembarking in Japan on December 12.
The SSEAYP is carried out by the Government of Japan (through the Office for International Youth Exchange of the Cabinet Office) with the active participation and cooperation of the 10 Southeast Asian countries. The programme aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding among the youth of Japan and ASEAN member countries, broaden their perspective of the world, and strengthen the spirit of international cooperation, and practical skills for international collaboration.
