Brunei customs

Brunei Darussalam (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam) was known as Boni in ancient times, also known as the Islamic monarchy of Brunei;Negara means "country", and Darfur means "peaceful country", implying vigilance and seeking stability. Brunei for short is an absolute monarchy. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.

Brunei is located in southeastern Asia, northwest of Kalimantan Island, bordering the South China Sea of China to the north, and bordering Sarawak State of Malaysia on three sides to the southeast and west. It is divided into two disconnected east and west parts by Lin Meng of Sarawak State. The coastline is about 162 kilometers long, with 33 islands and a total area of 5765 square kilometers. It has a tropical rainforest climate.

As of the end of 2013, Brunei's total population was 393,000. Among them, Malays account for 66.4%, Chinese account for 9%, and other ethnic groups account for 22.6%. Malay is the national language, English is commonly used, and Mandarin is widely used. Islam is the state religion, and others include Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, etc. Brunei's national language is Malay, which belongs to the Malai-Polynesian language family. It was originally used in Jawi (Malay written in Arabic), but it is still used in many occasions such as personal signatures and public buildings. After the British entered in the 19th century, writing was based on the Latin alphabet, and English became widely used. In addition to speaking their own language, Chinese Brunei also speak English and Malay. Major newspapers are published in English, Malay and Chinese.

Brunei is a country with strong religious colors and Malay traditions. Islam is the state religion, and Muslims often shake hands with each other. They respect the elderly very much. When younger generations meet their elders, they must respectfully fold their hands in front of their chests and bow down. In fact, this is a form of etiquette that combines the Namaste ritual with the bow ritual. Many Malays do not want to shake hands with the opposite sex, so do not take the initiative to shake hands with them unless they reach out first. Don't touch other people's heads with your hands. This is believed by locals to bring disaster.

Brunei Malay names usually consist of two parts. The first half is my name, the second half is my father's name, and the middle is interrupted by bin (meaning "son") or binti (meaning "daughter"). Generally, men's names are respectfully preceded by Awang, and men who have taken pilgrimage usually add Awang Haji before their names. Women usually add the honorific name Dayang before their names, and those who have made pilgrimage are often called Dayang Hajjah. The names of members of the royal family and those related to the royal family were formerly Pengiran. The names of dignitaries and meritorious persons who were not members of the royal family were given titles such as Pehin or Dato by the Sultan, and their wives were called Datin. When addressing you face to face, you can simply call you Benkilan, Peshin, Datu, Dading, Awang, Haji, Haja, etc.

of the traditional costumes of Brunei people are mainly long and wide tops and sand cages that tropical people often like to wear. Since today's young people prefer to go abroad, travel, etc. and come into contact with external things, their clothes are mainly suits. Especially in public places, women mostly wear skirts. Of course, their pants are very wide and long; Men wear suits, which is no different from suits in other countries. The elderly, especially those who are unwilling to go out, still mainly wear traditional clothes.

Brunei people are kind. No matter what kind of person they are, as long as the other party has greetings, they must give them a respectful answer. No matter how busy you are, as long as guests visit, you must stop and warmly welcome them, and you must not let them know what they are busy with. If guests come to the house, bring out the delicious food and drinks from home to entertain the guests. If an elder wants to summon a younger generation, the younger generation must immediately answer the call with a dignified appearance and cautious manner. They must not smoke. For example, when sitting, you must have your legs together, such as sitting on the floor. Men must have cross-legged and women must sit lightly. They must use both hands to deliver goods; they also think that their left hand is unclean, so they must use their right hand when picking up and picking up goods; they cannot use their index finger when hailing people or taxis, but must wave the entire palm of their hand.

Brunei people are warm to guests, behave gently, often smile on their faces, speak softly, and are especially disgusted with people who swear. They have a strong sense of family education and many traditional canons, so they must pay attention to canons and teachings everywhere and often choose auspicious days to do things, especially when going out to sea for fishing. They must choose a good day and a good time. If you want to visit a mosque or visit a Malay family, you must take off your shoes before entering the door to show respect and cleanliness. You must also pay attention to the gifts and souvenirs given to Malays without figures or animal patterns.

Brunei has the largest number of Muslims. Muslims are not allowed to eat pork or the meat and blood of animals that have died of themselves. Therefore, he consumes a lot of beef and mutton, and often eats chicken. The staple foods are rice and white flour. The vegetables they often eat are similar to those in our country, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, potatoes, etc. They like to use seasonings when cooking, and curry, shrimp paste, and peppers are indispensable. The food they make is based on quality, and they pay attention to aroma, crispy and crispy. Bruneians do not drink alcohol, and there is no bar or place where alcohol is sold in Brunei, so the main drinks are coffee, black tea, and cocoa. If you have guests eating together, you can't ask "What do you want to eat", and after eating, you can't ask if you like it or not to taste it.

Bruneians have marriages that are free to love, and others are decided by their parents. Once engaged, betrothal gifts must be sent to each other. Generally, the man sends it first. Usually, the man puts the engagement ring, embroidery cloth, daily necessities and other things in the "Gangsha", which is a vessel specially used to hold the betrothal gift. The man selects several trusted women who are good at doing things and sends Gangsa to the woman's home. In the woman's hall, a representative handed Gangsha to the woman's home. After acceptance, he took out all the things in Gangsha and packed the things that the woman wanted to give to the man into Gangsha in front of everyone. The betrothal gifts given by the woman to the man are nothing more than rings, clothes, various delicious foods or things that the man likes. The amount of betrothal gifts mainly depends on the financial situation of the families of both men and women. Since Brunei is now relatively prosperous, Gangsari is also rich and has many kinds of things.

Since the vast majority of people in Brunei believe in Islam, they also have many festivals, especially to commemorate the birth of Mohammed. The king will deliver a congratulatory message, and people will march and gather in full costumes, all because of the jubilation. During Eid al-Fitr, the king also made announcements to the people of the country through radio and television. People even called on friends and visited relatives, which was more lively than the New Year. In addition, there are National Day, where various exhibitions are held and various celebrations are organized.

Its folk dance is one of Brunei's most distinctive customs. Whenever there is a festive festival, it is mainly accompanied by various percussion instruments and dressed up. Because the national costumes are very beautiful, the dancers also come from all levels, especially Men are among them, and they dance very enthusiastically. The traditional dances performed are rich in content and are very fascinating. The celebrations after the harvest were even more lively.