Brunei folk visit water village in Weston
KOTA KINABALU: Attracted to the serene water village and its traditional food, 50 members of a mosque association from Brunei visited Weston, in Beaufort.
Members of Masjid Utama Muhammad Salleh Pekan Bangar in Temburong, Brunei arrived at the water village on Aug 13.
Led by the mosque imam Mohd Yussof Ahad, they did aerobics, took part in the Adai-Adai dance (of Sabah Brunei origin), eating ambuyat and had a boat tour around Weston.
Later in the evening before heading back to Brunei, the visitors had a chance to go for a sunset river cruise where they also had the opportunity to watch fireflies and proboscis monkeys.
Yussof said their visit this time was to foster closer relation between the people of Brunei and Weston folk.
“We are very near to each other, just about a 230km or six hours drive away and this trip is a great way to get to make new friends,” he said.
Yusof said the visitors were amazed to experience the small but wonderful tourist attraction for themselves.
Meanwhile, the local communities who had the opportunity to spend time with the Bruneians, expressed their wish to visit the oil-rich country one day.
“Making new friends and visiting each other’s hometowns are experiences worth exploring,” said chief woman leader for the Nurul Iman mosque in Weston, Norainah Salleh, 42.
Source: The Star
