Brunei Legacies Take Stage

Art enthusiasts from all corners of Jakarta gathered on March 1 to enjoy drama performances from Brunei Darussalam at the seventh instalment of the Best of ASEAN’s Performing Arts. Taking place at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, the evening entertained an audience of over 400 with tales of love for one’s partner and parents, tales drawn from Brunei’s legends and customs.

 

The Best of ASEAN’s Performing Arts showcase the richness and diversity of performing arts in the region. They also reflect ASEAN’s shared history that contributes towards building an ASEAN awareness and identity. All the instalments have been hosted in Jakarta and are open to the public.

 

“Brunei’s Legacy” is graced by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Dato Paduka Haji Jemat bin Haji Ampal; and H.E. Jero Wacik, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia. 

 

The six previous Member States that have contributed to the success of the series were: Indonesia with “The Mosaic Archipelago” in May 2008; Thailand with “Tapestry of Thai Beauty and Grace” in August 2008; Singapore with “Singapore Showcase: Cultural Crossings” in April 2009; Myanmar with “The Royal Beauty of Golden Myanmar” in December 2009; Malaysia with “One Malaysia: Harmony in Cultural Diversity” in March 2010; and Viet Nam with “Charming Viet Nam” in December 2010.