Thursday, July 13, 2006

Temburong, Brunei set to host Borneo Ethnic Cultural Festival 2006

A banner of Borneo Ethnic Cultural Festival 2006
put up in front of Temburong jetty in the capital

By Achong Tanjong

Temburong District is all set to host the spectacular Borneo Ethnic Cultural Festival 2006 from August 25 to 27 in conjunction with His Majesty's 60th birthday celebrations in the district.

The three-day showcase of Borneo tribal and cultural performances is also aimed at promoting Temburong District as a unique tourist destination.

A huge banner of the event has been put up in front of Temburong jetty in the capital to inform members of the public especially tourists on the upcoming festival.

Apart from cultural performances, visitors to Temburong will also have the opportunity to witness interesting activities such as an expo and a bazaar sale to promote ethnic products and handicrafts, and a traditional food fair.

All these festivities will be held at the Field Complex of the District Community Hall near Bangar Town.

The festival is sponsored by the Tourism Development Department at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and organised by the Temburong Cultural and Tourism Committee in collaboration with the Temburong District Office.

The previous event had received positive response from participants from Sabah, Kalimantan and Sarawak.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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