Raise The Flag Inject The Spirit Of Patriotism

By Nurdiyanah R Soon, Brunei Darussalam will enjoy the excitement of the 39th National Day Anniversary Celebration which is one of the most anticipated and celebrated national days every year.

Various main events will be enlivened at the celebration along with side events arranged to commemorate the historic event This is an effort to educate all levels of people and residents to be more patriotic and give birth to feelings of love and devotion to the homeland where we were born.

Magnificent waving of the big national flag Magnificent waving of the big national flag in the open area of ​​Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in the capital, recently, marking the start of the festivities for the Brunei Darussalam National Day Anniversary Celebration with the main ceremony on February 23 It is usually followed by the raising of the flag at the district level as a manifestation to express feelings of love and affection, a sense of responsibility, commitment and unwavering loyalty to the country as well as the leadership and rule of our beloved king.

In conjunction with the celebration, all citizens and residents in this country are required to fly the national flag of Brunei Darussalam not only in private homes but also in construction and enterprise areas, business premises and offices Accordingly, the mills must fly their personal flags, the people who are awarded the title should fly their respective flags and the public should fly the flag of Brunei Darussalam.

A flag is not just a cloth Every country has its own flag, this is because the national flag is a symbol of the existence and sovereignty of a country where all countries in the world have their own official flag including Brunei Darussalam The national flag which is yellow, white, black and red flags is a symbol of the existence and sovereignty of a country.

In the meantime, as an independent country, we as citizens need to increase the spirit of patriotism, even this patriotic spirit can also be sown through our appreciation for the national flag A flag is not just a piece of cloth that is waved as an ornament, it is even a symbol that proves the sovereignty, honor and dignity of a country.

Fly it in an orderly manner In the meantime, as citizens and residents who are loyal to the sovereignty of the country, it is our duty and responsibility to fly the flag majestically with the correct procedure when raising and installing it Every flag should be placed in a noble and honorable place because the flag symbolizes the sovereignty of the country and nation and fly it according to the rules and methods that have been established by ensuring that the flag is in good condition, clean, not faded and worn and still intact.

Touching on the proper way of installation, The flag should be flown vertically using a 10-foot long flag pole with a special flag pole bracket at 30 to 45 degrees for the veranda area While for the front of the house, use a flagpole not exceeding 20 feet for national flags and 30 feet for personal flags.

Meanwhile, government or private buildings must raise and fly the national flag on top of the building using a 10-foot long flag pole For the front of the building, the height of the flagpole does not exceed 20 feet.

As an image of the history of the nation In fact, if observed, the waving of the flag is a symbolic and platform in expressing feelings of love and patriotic spirit to the king, country, nation and religion as well as unity in defending the independence, sovereignty and identity of the nation In general, the national flag is an image of history and national identity for a country.

Therefore, respect and fly our national flag majestically because it is a symbol of national identity and dignity In addition to that, we should always increase our gratitude and loyalty to our homeland by praying to Allah SWT that the country we love will always be blessed with the rays of His mercy and protection.

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