Published: September 27, 2025
The 3rd Brunei-China Art and Visual Culture Festival opened at Baiduri Bank Headquarters on September 27, celebrating the enduring friendship between Brunei and China through art, culture, and shared history. “Art is the most beautiful language of the human soul. It transcends national boundaries, ethnicity and language, touching hearts and inspiring resonance,” said His Excellency Xiao Jianguo, Ambassador of China to Brunei Darussalam, during the opening ceremony.
Festival founder Huifong Ng reflected on the festival’s origins in 2021, recalling support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Brunei Darussalam, which noted the festival’s potential to impact both participants and bilateral relations at the grassroots level. “As the years have unfolded, the vision has grown into a tradition, a living bridge between two nations, built not of stone but of colours, stories, and the shared language of art and culture,” she said.
The event was organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Brunei, Nanjing Municipal People’s Government, and Juyi Cross-Cultural and Arts Company, with support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Brunei Darussalam and Baiduri Bank. Artists from China and Brunei across multiple disciplines, along with students from Anthony Abell College, contributed to the collective exhibition.
This year’s program featured two major exhibitions: “Peony and Simpur: A Friendship in Bloom” and “A Silk Legacy: From Maritime Past to Belt and Road Future,” highlighting centuries of shared history and cultural exchange. The opening also included performances by the world-famous Little Red Flower Art Troupe from Nanjing, who performed a range of pieces including the traditional Bruneian song “Cabuk-Cabuk Bertali Rambai,” symbolizing the bond between the sister cities of Nanjing and Bandar Seri Begawan.
Additional activities included a screening of “Ne Zha 2”, and a panel discussion titled “Sea Trade History between Brunei and China, and its Future Outlook”, featuring Dr. Hj. Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong, Principal of Brunei History Centre; Professor Hoon Chang Yau, Founding Director of the International Office at Singapore University of Social Sciences; Dr. Hj Rozan Yunos, President of PESEBAR; and Dato Shofry Abdul Ghafor, President of the Brunei Art Forum.
Visitors were also invited to experience Chinese calligraphy firsthand during the two days of the festival.
“There is unparalleled beauty in our unique cultures and traditions, and when we come together, that beauty is magnified—not only through art but through our shared humanity. Events like this strengthen understanding, cultivate empathy, and foster lasting connections between communities, ” remarked Ti Eng Hui, CEO of Baiduri Bank. Director of Art and Culture at Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Hj. Awang Mohd. Abdoh bin Hj. Awang Damit was also present.
The festival attracted 300 visitors locally and regionally.
第三届中国-文莱文化艺术节以艺术深化两国情谊
发布日期：2025年9月27日
第三届中国—文莱文化艺术节于9月27日在佰都利银行总部隆重开幕，通过艺术、文化与共同的历史，庆祝文莱与中国之间历久弥新的友谊。开幕式上，中国驻文莱大使肖建国阁下表示：“艺术是人类灵魂最美的语言。它超越国界、种族与语言，触动心灵，激发共鸣。”
艺术节创办人黄慧芬回顾了艺术节自2021年创办以来的历程，并感谢文莱文化、青年与体育部的支持。她指出，该部早在首届时就认识到此活动对参与者及两国基层关系的积极影响。她说：“随着岁月流转，这个愿景已发展成为一种传统——一座活的桥梁，连接两国，这座桥不是由石头筑成，而是由色彩、故事以及艺术与文化的共同语言构成。”
本次活动由中国驻文莱大使馆、南京市人民政府及卓艺跨越文化艺术公司共同主办，并获得文莱文化、青年与体育部及佰都利银行的大力支持。来自中国与文莱的多领域艺术家，以及安东尼·阿贝尔学院的学生，共同参与了此次艺术联展。
今年的节目包括两大主题展览：“牡丹与星果木——绽放的友谊”和“丝绸遗产——从海上丝绸之路到一带一路”，重点展示了两国数百年来的文化交流与历史纽带。开幕式上，来自南京的世界知名“小红花艺术团”带来了精彩表演，其中包括演绎文莱传统歌曲《Cabuk-Cabuk Bertali Rambai》，象征南京与斯里巴加湾市之间的姐妹城市情谊。
艺术节期间还举办了电影《哪吒2》的放映活动，以及题为“文莱与中国的海上贸易史及未来展望”的专题讨论会。与会嘉宾包括文莱历史中心主任哈芝·哈迪博士、 新加坡社会科学大学国际事务办公室创始主任云昌耀教授、文莱历史学会（PESEBAR）会长哈芝·罗赞博士，以及文莱艺术论坛主席拿督肖弗里。
观众还可在为期两天的活动中亲身体验中国书法。
佰都利银行首席执行官郑荣辉表示：“我们深信，每种文化都蕴藏着独特而珍贵的精神财。当文明相遇，每每与共；当心灵相通，和而不同。这样的盛会不仅展现艺术的魅力，更展现人性的光辉，在理解中深化友谊，在共鸣中缔结情谊。”
文莱文化、青年与体育部艺术与文化司长哈芝·阿卜杜也出席了活动。
本届艺术节共吸引了约300名本地及区域观众前来参观。
