Bandar Seri Begawan - A National Symposium on Kg Ayer: Culture, Heritage and Conservation will be held on Feb 4-5 at the Univesiti Brunei Darussalam.
There will also be a four-day exhibition from Feb 4-7, and an amateur photo competition, according to the organisers, Institute of Medicine and Academy of Brunei Studies.
The symposium, with the theme Past, Present and Future, aims to discuss the perceptions and problems of Kampong Ayer.
It aims to bring together organisations and individuals with an interest in the culture, heritage and conservation of Kg Ayer.
By doing so, the different parties will be able to better understand and recognise common points of interest improving the standard of living of Kg Ayer residents.
The symposium also aims to raise awareness among service providers, community leaders and residents and find solutions to problems within Kg Ayer.
The photo competition is open to amateurs only. It is divided into child (15 years and below) and open (16 years and above) categories.
Each participant may submit up to three different photo prints before Jan 31, 2009.
Registration forms can be downloaded from kgayersymposium2009.blogspot.com and should be submitted to the Symposium Secretariat, Institute of Medicine, UBD, Jalan Tungku Link Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
Source: http://www.brunei-online.com (January 15, 2009)
There will also be a four-day exhibition from Feb 4-7, and an amateur photo competition, according to the organisers, Institute of Medicine and Academy of Brunei Studies.
The symposium, with the theme Past, Present and Future, aims to discuss the perceptions and problems of Kampong Ayer.
It aims to bring together organisations and individuals with an interest in the culture, heritage and conservation of Kg Ayer.
By doing so, the different parties will be able to better understand and recognise common points of interest improving the standard of living of Kg Ayer residents.
The symposium also aims to raise awareness among service providers, community leaders and residents and find solutions to problems within Kg Ayer.
The photo competition is open to amateurs only. It is divided into child (15 years and below) and open (16 years and above) categories.
Each participant may submit up to three different photo prints before Jan 31, 2009.
Registration forms can be downloaded from kgayersymposium2009.blogspot.com and should be submitted to the Symposium Secretariat, Institute of Medicine, UBD, Jalan Tungku Link Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
Source: http://www.brunei-online.com (January 15, 2009)
