20 May 2010

Signs in Tasek Lama

There was recently a tree-planting ceremony in Tasek Lama, in BSB.

When I saw the signs next to the newly-planted trees, I thought they were helpfully showing their botanical names, just like those in Bukit Mentiri (here).

However, closer inspection revealed that each sign actually indicates the name of a VIP who graced the occasion and planted the tree. Very Bruneian that, to show proper respect to important people.

Even more Bruneian is the fact that all the trees on the left of the road were planted by male dignitaries, and those on the right were planted by women. So there was no danger of inappropriate mixing of the sexes, even when planting trees.