Mon Dec 12 2016
Ruler Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Tuanku Hajah Haminah were accorded a symbolic royal send-off today upon completion of their five-year reign as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong.- ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Tuanku Abdul Halim, 89, who was proclaimed the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on April 11, 2012, and Tuanku Hajah Haminah left Istana Negara at 8.20 this morning. - ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Tuanku Abdul Halim, who was in the official attire of Head of State known as the 'muskat', left Istana Negara in the official vehicle for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, escorted by seven outriders. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Also in the procession were 107 courtiers, 133 escorts in traditional attire representing people from the various races and participants from Permata Seni Tari. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
The colourful procession was organised by the National Department for Culture and Arts. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
About 200 people including from JKKN and school students were involved in the parade for the sending-off. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
The nostalgia of the glory of the ancient Malay kingdom was relived with the use of the elephants in the colourful parade steeped in pomp and grandeur. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Pyan and Rambai@Pek were chosen from among 27 elephants at the Kuala Gandah sanctuary for their friendly nature and obedience. - Astro AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Rambai@Pek and Myanthopyan, bearing palanquins decorated with a yellow umbrella and red velvet cloth were accompanied by eight mahouts dressed in warrior attire. - ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Leading the procession in KLIA were two elephants, Rambai@Pek and Myanthopyan, bearing palanquins decorated with a yellow umbrella and red velvet cloth. - ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Their Majesties' arrival at the Bunga Raya Complex, KLIA, at about 9.45 am and was greeted with the 'Lambaian Kasih' (Wave of Love) procession comprising about 400 escorts. - ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
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