Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Digadong Sahibul Mal Pengiran Muda Haji Jefri Bolkiah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien accepted the bestowal of the Gendang Jaga-Jaga at Assana', Jerudong.
The arrival of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia was preceded by two warriors - a Hulubalang Diraja carrying Pemuras and Karga or Musket and Bullet Bag, and a Hulubalang Asgar carrying the Kalasak and Kampilan, or shield and machete, accompanied by the bearers of the Perhiasan Empat Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia on arrival at the Main Residence was greeted by
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim;
- Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit;
- And Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Ratna Wijaya Retired Brigadier General Pengiran Haji Hasnan. Duli Yang Teramat Mulia then proceeded to a Special Chamber.
At the Banquet Hall, Assana', the Majlis Istiadat Menjunjung Kurnia Gendang Jaga-Jaga commenced with Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan seeking consent to inform Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad that the Gendang Jaga-Jaga Ensemble bestowed upon Duli Yang Teramat Mulia was already in place.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Mohd Jaafar sought consent to approach Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad in turn instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan to seek an audience with Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan informed Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia then signalled for the ceremony to proceed.
As soon as Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan acknowledged the sabda from Duli Yang Teramat Mulia, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan conveyed the sabda to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad signalled for the ceremony to begin.
The beating of the Gendang Labik commenced, followed by the playing of the Serunai, Gong and Chanang, accompanied by a cannon shot of 17 rounds.
The beating of the Gendang Labik then changed to the transitional rhythms of Titir Gendang Alih-Alihan Tengah and Gendang Alih-Alihan Hujung. These were followed by the Gendang Perang or war drums, which is usually beaten according to the number of people attending and who are entitled to be accorded the honour which is 10 drumbeats.
Doa Selamat was read by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awang Salim.
Juru Laki Awang Haji Johan Areffen then sought consent to proceed to the Rumah PEGANDANGAN, followed by the other court musicians.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan sought consent to inform Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad that the Majlis Istiadat Menjunjung Kurnia Gendang Jaga-Jaga has been duly carried out.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan sought audience with Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad.
Yang Amat Mulia then instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan to seek an audience with Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan informed Duli Yang Teramat Mulia.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia signalled for the ceremony to be brought to a close.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan then conveyed the Sabda from Duli Yang Teramat Mulia that Yang Dimuliakan Pehin had heeded to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad then instructed for the ceremony to brought to a close.
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia then departed the ceremony.
Source: Radio Television Brunei