Acting Director of the Museums Department Pengiran Rosli Halus during the online video conference. - MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Acting Director of the Museums Department Pengiran Rosli Pengiran Halus recently attended an online video conference involving experts from institutions across South-East Asia to celebrate and enhance the region’s shared maritime heritage.
The SEA-Collections Project Digital Exhibition Launch: Interpreting Shared Histories through South-East Asian Maritime Collections, held in a hybrid format, was officiated by Dr Natali Pearson of the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre (SSEAC), The University of Sydney, while the opening address was delivered by Carlo White of the Asean-Australia Centre (AAC).
The exhibition was made possible with the support of the Asean-Australia Centre, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia, with additional support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
The initiative highlights the power of regional and international cooperation in preserving cultural heritage.
By involving museums and cultural institutions throughout South-East Asia, the project enriches the collective understanding of maritime history while strengthening the capacity to manage and interpret this common heritage.
For Brunei Darussalam, the project aligns with the mission of preserving and promoting its maritime heritage, contributing to the broader effort to showcase the cultural narrative that unites the South-East Asian region.
The digital exhibition will further strengthen Brunei Darussalam’s maritime story, ensuring its place in the global dialogue on heritage preservation.
In addition to contributions from Australia, the project also includes museums from Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Brunei Darussalam.
The initiative reflects a shared commitment to preserve and interpret maritime collections as key cultural treasures, connecting history and communities across the region. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN
