Brunei in high spirits as country celebrates Raya in pomp and style

Brunei King Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his wife Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Mohamed Alam greet guests at the Hari Raya open house at Istana Nurul Iman. - Photo from Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Citizens and residents of the Sultanate have been in high spirit over the last few days as the country begins celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

Families held cheerful gatherings with distant relatives, children and youth received much anticipated green packets and communities came together to bring Raya cheer to the underprivileged.