Brunei's Sultan celebrates Hari Raya with foreign delegates

The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah celebrated the first day of annual Muslim festival of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri with foreign delegates Wednesday.

Photo taken on July 7, 2016 shows the souvenirs provided by Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

Hassanal Bolkiah, along with members of the royal family, welcomed foreign delegates from 29 countries to the Istana Nurul Iman palace. Besides foreign diplomats, Brunei's cabinet ministers, senior government officials and other invited guests also joined the celebration at the palace.

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (L, front) shakes hands with a foreign official during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, July 7, 2016.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (L, front) shakes hands with Bruneians during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, July 7, 2016.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

The sultanate celebrates Hari Raya with three-day national holiday. Hari Raya is Brunei's traditional festival, which falls at the end of the Muslim fasting month.

Photo taken on July 7, 2016 shows joyful people who joined the Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

In conjunction with the Hari Raya, Istana Nurul Iman palace will be open to the Brunei people for 3 days starting on Thursday which is the second day of Hari Raya, to enable members of the public to have an audience and convey their greetings to the Sultan as well as to members of the royal family.

Bruneians and foreigners in Brunei queue up for free buffet during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 7, 2016.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

Bruneians and foreigners in Brunei wait for free cakes and cookies during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 7, 2016.Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

Bruneians and foreigners in Brunei queue up for free buffet during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri open house celebration at the Istana Nurul Iman palace in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, July 7, 2016. Photo:Xinhua,Jeffrey Wong

(APD)