Malaysia Day September 16

The red hibiscus is the national flower
of Malaysia

September 16 is Malaysia Day. On this day, the people of Malaysia remember and celebrate the time, 47 years ago, that the people of Sarawak, Sabah, Malaya and Singapore joined together to form the new country of Malaysia. (Singapore withdrew 2 years later)

Today is public holiday and there will be music, dance, singing and poetry performances to celebrate.

I'm off to Brunei today. An hour's flight from Kuching will take me into the country ruled by the Sultan.