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Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2006

 

  Rainforest World Music Festival 2006
Rainforest World Music Festival 2006


The Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents and indigenous musicians from the interiors of the mythical island of Borneo.

Its formula of afternoon informative workshops, ethno-musical lectures, jamming sessions and mini concerts, followed by evening performances on the main stage has proven to be a hit with the audience, who come from near and far.

The festival site also sets up a variety of food and drink stalls, an arts and crafts area as well as a counter for festival memorabilia, Sarawak souvenirs and CDs by the performing artists, all this contributing to a fun filled, wholesome festival experience. World Music plus a country fair atmosphere in the midst of lush greenery.

The Rainforest World Music Festival, a not-to-be-missed occasion, guarantees a smashing time in the heart of the Borneo Jungle!
 

Some of the performers are:

  • Tengir Too (old mountain music from Kyrgyzstan)
  • Les Yeux Noirs (France)
  • Calle Sur (Energetic entertaining dance music from Latin America and the Caribbean basin)
  • Genticorum (Traditional Quebecois tunes from Canada)
  • Kilema (traditional songs from Madagascar)
  • Malaysian Dhol Federation (Malaysia)
  • Nahawa Doumbia (Mali)
  • Aynur (Soulful singer from Turkey)
  • Egschiglen (Evocative throat singing and shamanistic folk music from nomads of the grasslands, Mongolia)
  • Hotel Palindrone (Swedish, Balkan, Alpine music)
  • Chungmyung Art Troop (Korea)
  • Peatbog Faeries (Scotland)
  • Biringkeng Tua'an (Sarawak's indigenous drums and bamboo instruments from Bidayuh tribe)
  • Yap Ting (Sarawak)
  • Chinese Percussion - (Traditional Oriental Orchestra of Kuching, Sarawak)
     

For further information about Rainforest World Music Festival 2006, please contact us.

Sarawak Tourism Board
6th & 7th Floor, Yayasan Sarawak Building
Jalan Masjid
93400 Kuching
Sarawak, Malaysia
Tel: +6082-423600
Fax: +6082-416700
Email: pauline@sarawaktourism.com 
Website: http://www.sarawaktourism.com 

 


Related Links:
- Sarawak Cultural Village (Venue for RWMF 2007)
- Malaysia Tourism Centre, MTC

- Visit Malaysia Year 2007
- Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM)

 


 

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