Rainforest World Music Festival 2017



July 14 16 sarawak malaysian borneo i waited in the shuttle car between hotel and festival site excited to be heading for my first afternoon workshop of the weekend.

Rainforest world music festival 2017. Rainforest world music festival finale photo. Tabla player ninder johal from new wave bhangra group achanak uk india jumped in looking a little anxious. Rainforest fringe festival is a prelude to the rainforest world music festival 12th of july 14th of july and borneo jazz festival 19th 21st july.

Overall anyone visiting this festival can expect a well balanced genre of world music from four corners of the earth and here in the rainforest of borneo. The new generation of musicians from sarawak. The rainforest world music festival often abbreviated as rwmf is an annual three day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music held in kuching sarawak malaysia with daytime music workshops cultural displays craft displays food stalls and main stage evening concerts the festival has been awarded 25 of the best international festivals by songlines for six consecutive.

Rainforest world music festival showcases bands artists and performers from all over the world. At adau is an experimental world music band driven by the spirit of traditional tunes and old borneo sounds of. Tens of thousands festival goers and visitors came to this iconic three days festival every year.

For the music lineup of the rainforest world music festival 2017 a total of 25 bands and artists will perform at the main stages and workshops throughout the festival. The rainforest world music festival rwmf is an annual three day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music held in kuching sarawak malaysia with daytime music workshops. The rainforest world music festival a not to be missed occasion guarantees a smashing time in the heart of the borneo jungle.

Tickets for rainforest world music festival unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from all continents borneo. Sponsors partners participants festival guests volunteers and all who were involved for your participation and support. Established in 1998 with an audience of only 300 people it is now a major annual event in the state s music calendar eagerly anticipated by a crowd of over 20 000 people who flock from overseas interstate as well as locals.

The festival has been awarded as one of the best 25 world music festivals by songlines for six. This year it was held from 14th until 16th of july 2017.