Tutong was the first district in the series of visits by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzadin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam for the get-Together and Junjung Ziarah Ceremony with the citizens and residents in conjunction with His Majesty's 71st birthday celebration.

Since early morning, thousands of citizens and residents in the Tutong District gathered at the Tutong Civic Centre Complex Field to together enliven the Get-Together and Junjung Ziarah Ceremony. The waving of miniature flags and beating of the hadrah by students enlivened the atmosphere along the thoroughfare towards the Civic Centre.

Upon arrival, His Majesty was greeted by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Home Affairs, as the Chairman of the National Committee for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 71st Birthday Celebration.

Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office; His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Mateen.

Three cheers of 'Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik' were led by the mukim penghulus and village chiefs as well as heads of longhouses in the Tutong District.

Awang Shamsul Bahrin Bin Haji Mohammad Hussain, the Tutong District Officer as the representative of the Tutong District citizens and residents in his welcoming speech, among other matters gave thanks for the presence of the monarch at the get-together and junjung ziarah ceremony in the district on this auspicious day.

"Raja Bijaksana, Negara Makmur, Rakyat Sejahtera", or "A Wise Leader, A Prosperous Nation and Harmonious Citizens" was the theme for this year's Special Performance. The colourful showcase involved the participation of 471 individuals comprising Tutong District's secondary and primary school students, various levels of the community, the mukim and Village Consultative Councils, Youths and Volunteers of the district. By combining dances, rhythmic movements and songs, the performance among other things gave a physical expression of the Leadership, Characteristic and Integrity of a wise monarch in ensuring the country's prosperity and people's well-being based on the nation's Malay Islamic Monarchy concept.

The artistic performance entitled 'Kami, Kanak-Kanak Berjiwa Besar' or We, Children with Huge Hearts, portrayed the world of children who are loyal to the monarch and religion, with high ambitions, respect to the parents and teachers, huge hearts and excellence as well as always resolving to realise the monarch and country's wawasan or vision.

The Gerak Belia Perkasa performance was a showcase of rhythmic movements by a group of youths exhibiting the activeness and leadership of youths in all sectors of nation development as well as having a strong teamwork spirit, able to spark a transformation towards a progressive and respected country.

The dance performance entitled 'Gema Perpaduan Rakyat', showcased the unity of the citizens and residents of Tutong District in together realising the main objective of Wawasan Brunei 2035. The performance portrayed the directive of the country's development which always preserves the heritage and culture in all aspects of development to maintain people's solidarity as the main component towards a progressive nation.

The highlight of the performance is the collaboration of participants expressing their loyalty and thanks for the presence of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam. His Majesty's presence is a strong evidence of the unity among the citizens and residents of the country in general and the Tutong District specifically, who live in peace and harmony under the leadership of a people's monarch.

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