Shizuoka-Subok Farewell Party 25th August

The farewell party was held at the Ketua Kampong Subok's House in the evening of the 25th August attended by the youth group, host families, Bersatu members as well as the village people (no, not those village people!)

The President gives a speech

The event started with baca surah al-fatihah, speeches from President of Bersatu, Vice Chairman of the Subok Consultative Council (Majlis Perundingan Subok) and Mr Kazuaki Kato from the Shizuoka Youth Group.

Ketua Kampong presents gifts to the Shizuoka Group

Next we had gift exchanges between Ketua Kampong and the youth group, the youth group to host families and ceritificate presentations to the host families. Finally Bersatu presented a gift of appreciation to Ketua Kampong Subok in appreciation for co-hosting the visit (a photo album with pictures from the events).

Guest of Honour, Awg Ang Swan Chee presenting certificate to Norhayati (host family and also PY04)

There were two places to have dinner, one under the "tent" (kem) and the other inside the house. Those having dinner under the tent had to brave deep mud because of the rain. As everyone enjoyed their dinner, the live band accompanied the food with some music.

My shoes in the deep mud!

Some lovely girls from the village presented a dance that was unfortunately cut short due to a technical error.

Subok girls waiting for their turn to perform

Japanese Calligraphy (from L-R: Subok, Brunei and Japan)

The Japanese presented a few things. Japanese calligraphy, origami and a Japanese children's game called Fukuwanai. Their dance presentation was also unfortunately cut short too due to the same technical error (tape player rosak).

No bukan sembahyang, Japanese game of Fukuwanai

The live band then took over and played out the rest of the evening. Much appreciation to the band and the lively "youths" from Subok and Shizuoka for their enthusiastic reception to the music :)

Ali, NL and YL of batch 2004

Spot the ex-PY! (Hint: You can see the faces of three! 1 from 01 and, 1 from 96 and 1 from 86)

Pictures are courtesy of Baim 01 and bloggers own.