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‘Baitul Wajihah’, is an exhibit house in Kampong Wasan display a collection of traditional games and handicrafts as part of efforts to promote our cultural heritage to the younger generation and foreign visitors in the era of globalisation.
The ‘Baitul Wajihah’ is owned by a local entrepreneur, Awang Haji Muslim bin Haji Salim and the idea of establishing a show case house came following encouragement of family members and friends. It is also a way to expose and educate both locals and foreigners on Brunei Darussalam’s rich cultures and traditions.
Awang Haji Muslim, in an interview with RTB, said that ‘Baitul Wajihah’ is also aimed at promoting local traditional way of life and this includes some lessons in making traditional food and handicraft such as ‘Ambuyat’ or the sago starch staple dish, ‘ketupat’ or steam rice wrapped in coconut shoot, the making of walking sticks and a demonstration of various traditional games.
He said the handicraft on exhibit are the products of the local resident. The Baitul Wajihah project is also carried out in collaboration with the travel agencies that help to bring in tourist to the place. It also has the support of the Brunei Tourism Board which provide some facilities.
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