The ‘Majlis Istiadat Menghantar dan Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’ or Giving and Receiving of Dowry Ceremony and Engagement Ceremony for the Royal Wedding Ceremony took place yesterday afternoon. The Tanda Diraja and Pertunangan Diraja were presented in the presence of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam. The Tanda Diraja and Pertunangan Diraja are for the Royal Wedding Ceremony between His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah and Yang Mulia Awang Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi.
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, attended the Majlis Istiadat Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja at Istana Nurul Iman. His Royal Highness was the representative commanded to preside over the ‘Majlis Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’.
The ceremony began with the Majlis Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja, at Darussidiq, Jerudong. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, who is presiding over the Royal Wedding on the royal bridegroom’s side attended the ceremony. The arrival of His Royal Highness was preceded by the Hulubalang Diraja carrying the Pemuras and Karga or Musket and Bullet bag, as well as the Hulubalang Asgar carrying the Kelasak and Kampilan or Machete and Long Shield, accompanied by the bearers of the Alat-Alat Perhiasan Empat.
His Royal Highness was welcomed 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, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Ratna Wijaya Retired Brigadier General Pengiran Haji Hasnan, and Yang Mulia Awang Nabil Mahmoud Abdulkadir Al-Hashimi. His Royal Highness then proceeded to a Designated Room.
At the Dewan Cempaka, Darussidiq, the ceremony commenced with Yang DiMuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Mohd Jaafar informing Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim that the Majlis Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja was ready.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan to inform His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen that the proceedings were ready to commence.
Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan seeked an audience with His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen.
His Royal Highness in a sabda instructed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit to head the ‘Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’ delegation. Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan, then duly informed the acknowledged sabda to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad.
Yang Amat Mulia Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad instructed for the ceremony to proceed. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad then in a sabda instructed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja to head the ‘Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’ delegation to Istana Nurul Iman.
The ‘Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja’ delegation left for Istana Nurul Iman.
The ‘Tanda Diraja’ comprise a girl dressed in traditional attire wearing a ‘Gelang Pengaluan or Bracelet’ ‘ Gelang Geronchong or Anklet’ , Subang or earrings and Bunga Serondoh, led by Pengarah Awang Haji Abdul Rahman, accompanied by a youngster and Pengiran Empat. Followed by Awang-Awang carrying the Gangsa-Gangsa Bawa-Bawaan filled with a set of clothing, a pair of bracelets, a pair of earrings and a pair of rings. The ‘Pertunangan Diraja’ comprise a girl dressed in a ‘baju kurung’ or traditional attire, wearing a Gelang Pengaluan, Gelang Geronchong, Kanching, Puntu Azimat, with a Jamang on the head and panding, led by Pengarah Awang Haji Abdullah Sunny, and accompanied by a boy tasked as the ‘pemutus Tali Jintong’ in complete traditional attire led by Pengarah Awang Haji Abdullah and in turn accompanied by a youngster, a Pengiran Perempuan Berbaju Gadong or Pengiran Dressed in Green as well as a Dayang- Dayang carrying the Kaskol Langguai. This was followed by Awang-Awang carrying the Gangsa or Tray containing the Surat Mahar or Dowry Letter or Berian or Bridal Gift and the Gangsa- Gangsa Ganti-Gantian comprising a set of clothing, a pair of bracelets, a pair of earrings, a pair of rings, Ceramai, Kelakati and Pisau, Dian Enam Belas carried by 16 Awang-Awang, and 40 Janar placed on the shoulders of 40 Awang-Awang as well as Awang-Awang carrying the Royal Regalia.
Source: Radio Television Brunei