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The Indonesian people took part in the 38th National Day parade of Brunei Darussalam. The participation was represented by the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in collaboration with the Indonesian Community Association (PERMAI).The Indonesian Embassy in Brunei in Darussalam in its Press Statement received by Antara stated that there were participants who wore 12 traditional clothes from many provinces in Indonesia. Then, 24 participants also wore black and brown batik uniforms. The parade was led by PERMAI Chairman, Mukhidin Umar. The delegates walked for 400 meters across the  streets of the capital to Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien to pay their respects to Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the royal family as well as high officials of Brunei  Darussalam in the field grandstand.

The parade was also attended by Head of Foreign Representatives in Brunei Darussalam, including Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Sujatmiko. Ambassador Sujatmiko expressed his pride to the Indonesian community who annually celebrates the National Day Parade of Brunei Darussalam, and also performs the richness of Indonesian culture through the various traditional clothes that they wore.

The National Day or better known as National Guard is an annual parade event held to celebrate Brunei Darussalam's National Day which is commemorated every 23rd February. Based on the health protocol applied in Brunei Darussalam, this year's parade was held on a smaller scale than the previous one. This year's parade was attended by 161 groups or delegations with a total number of 3,800 participants, consisting of military, government, private, schools and community groups both local and foreign participants. The restriction on participants also affected the number of participants with a total of 36 Indonesian people. Apart from Indonesia, the foreign communities who participated in this year's parade were communities from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and India.