Each year almost without fail, since the last 25 years (except 2020), Sarawak has been hosting the Rainforest World Music Festival (#RWMF). This year we were able to attend physically as part of our Sarawak exploration trip (check out my previous many posts). This is a very special annual event where ethnic, traditional, cultural music and musical instruments from all over the world are greatly featured in a 3 days event, hosted at the Sarawak Cultural Village (https://goo.gl/maps/tq1bScCBQkgvFiLg9 ), in Kuching district Sarawak.
[Photo below] - The hashtag which is publicized all around Kuching. Promoting the Rainforest World Music Festival.
[Photo below] - This is the entrance to Sarawak Cultural Village, which is the venue of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2022
[Photo below] - We got an opportunity to walk along and chatted a bit with maestro Mathew Ngau, who is the leading master in the traditional Sarawak stringed musical instrument called the Sape.
[Photo below] - Throughout the Rainforest World Music Festival, there were many programs around cultures, arts and music. Here attendees can learn the basics of playing the Sape.
[Photo below] - Another traditional dance class featured in the Rainforest World Music Festival. There are many other programs
[Photo below] - For visitors, coming to the festival means a chance to procure collectibles such as limited edition t-shirts
[Photo below] - And also limited edition tiffin boxes.
[Photo below] - Different ethnic groups and cultures represented at the Rainforest World Music Festival
[Photo below] - Each day of the 3 days of the festival, when evening comes, the crowd builds to sit near to the jungle stage, where the evening performances will happen.
[Photo below] - As the evening comes, and as the events start, people start to crowd even more.
[Photo below] - Throughout the 3 days, we were able to take in and experience all the many different cultural music from many parts of the world.
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival is one of the best time to visit Sarawak, and also the Sarawak Cultural Village. Book tickets and travel plans in advance since this is also a peak travel time and prices tend to go up.
To read more about the Sarawak Cultural Village, read this post on the many attractions here.
Sarawak has to much to see and discover. Check out some of my recent posts during my visit to Kuching Sarawak below (work in progress)
Link to all recent posts on Sarawak (opens in a new window)
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