| Imelda Groves Ha |
IN CONJUNCTION with the 7th Meeting of Asean Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (7th AMCA), Bandar Seri Begawan has been declared as the Asean City of Culture during a colourful ceremony of the Gala Performance of the Asean Festival of Arts at the Main Theatre, Prime Minister’s Office.
The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, during the meeting said Bandar Seri Begawan will hold cultural activities during its two-year term as Asean City of Culture.
The minister also touched on the evolution of arts and culture in Brunei Darussalam. According to him, Brunei River symbolises the importance of politics, economy, and socio-cultural of the Sultanate.
The minister also added that Bandar Seri Begawan has expanded its municipality area to 100.36 square kilometres and now known as the ‘City in the Garden’.
Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports during the opening ceremony.
ABOVE & BELOW: Performances during the event. – PHOTOS: IMELDA GROVES HA
Meanwhile, the Deputy Secretary General (DSG) of Asean for Socio-Cultural Community Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee in his speech stated that Asean City of Culture and Asean Festival of Arts projects were decided during the last AMCA meeting.
The Asean City of Culture initiative aims to strengthen the identity and culture of arts in promoting a dynamic and harmonious Asean community.
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