The ‘Family Harmony Festival’ held in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam’s 11th National Family Day was officially launched at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex yesterday.
Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah officiated the launch, accompanied by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini bin Pengiran Dr Haji Mohd Yakub.
After the launch, Her Royal Highness and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Ruzaini visited the ‘One Stop Family Hub’ to witness the exhibitions, watch a performance by Makan Ceria Sdn Bhd as well as visit the family leisure activities, family info exhibition and entrepreneurial activities around the open plaza of Yayasan Complex.
The ‘Family Harmony Festival’ is organised in collaboration with the Community Development Department (JAPEM), Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department, Ministry of Home Affairs and Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
The three-day event continues until tomorrow at Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex and Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan.
The festival aims to unite, nurture and strengthen family relationships with love, responsibility and foster respect and caring within each family, especially in conjunction with National Family Day 2023, with the slogan ‘My Family My Hope.’
This year’s theme focuses on ‘Brunei Family Values: Loving, Being Responsible, Respecting and Caring’. With a concept of ‘One Stop Family Hub’, the festival brings together government, private sector and non-governmental organisations as a whole-of-nation approach.
The festival comprises four concepts – family info exhibitions and interactive activities, family leisure activities, entrepreneurial activities and relaxing activities such as ‘family movie night’ and ‘picnic in the park’. Among the activities throughout the festival include; exhibition of Family, Women and Children Division, Counselling Unit as well as Talian Kebajikan 141 and Talian ANAK 121 by JAPEM; traditional games, book sales and Brunei Heritage trail by Department of Museums; mobile library service, membership registration, colouring activity by the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) and many more. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad was also present as Special Advisor and Co-Chairman of the National Committee for the Celebration of National Family Day 2023.
Permanent secretaries, deputy permanent secretaries, senior government officials and strategic partners of MCYS along with their family members also participated.
The public can participate in the SaTu HaraPan Family Leisure Activity at Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas tomorrow from 7am to noon.
The family games include Amazing Family Race and Alpha Challenge with prizes for the winners. Registration can be made the same day at 6.30am.
Meanwhile, a tazkirah on ‘Implementing the Core Values of the Brunei Family: SaTu HaraPan’ will be held at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque after Maghrib prayer tomorrow. – Adib Noor
