Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 Review
The Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 in Sarawak will be held from 8-10 July and is one of the worlds most unique festival that brings together on the same stage renowned world musicians from around the world and indigenous musicians from the interiors of Borneo.
This incredible show that has been running for over 10 years has attracted many music lovers worldwide over to the Land of the Hornbills.
A much sought after event by many, bookings have to be done in advance as those who come here at the last minute will find themselves without lodging and end up camping in the area of Damai.
Not your regular Woodstock festival, but the experience of a music festival in the middle of a rainforest is something definitely worth attending in this part of the world.
- Agungbeat from Sabah, Malaysia
- Startijen from France
- Pacific Curls from New Zealand
- Mamak Khadem from Iran
- The Blue Canyon Boys from the USA
- Lisa Haley & Zydecats from the USA
- The Shin from Georgia, Eastern Europe
- Ikswew from Canada,
- Frigg from Finland
- Malick Pathe Sow from Senegal
- Victor Valdez Trio from Mexico
- Duoud from Tunisia/Algeria
- Ilgi from Latvia
- Kissmet from India/UK
- Paddy Keenan Trio from Ireland
- Leweton Women’s Water Music from Vanuatu
- Joaquin Daz from the Dominican Republic
- Kamernga from Australia
- Kamafei from Italy
- Kenge Kenge from Kenya
- Warsaw Village Band from Poland
The other concern would be the accommodation in Kuching as during this weekend, the entire city will be out of rooms.
From luxury hotels right till guesthouses will be fully booked. Most of the regulars would book a year in advance for this event.
What happens at the Rainforest World Music Festival?
Program
Workshops
Food and Village Mart
Where and When is the Rainforest Music Festival?
- Date: Held just after the Hari Raya Holidays yearly
- Time: 10.00 am – 12.00 midnight
- Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching
Rainforest Music Festival Ticket Prices:
- One Day Pass – RM110 (Adults), RM55 (Children)
- Three Day Pass – RM300 (Adults), RM150 (Children)
- There is a promotion for buying early tickets, please check the website
- Please note prices may increase every year
Where to buy tickets for the Rainforest Music Festival?
- Online Tickets from TicketCharge
- Tour and Travel Agents in Sarawak
- TicketCharge Hotline: +603-9222 8811
TicketCharge Office;
No 42A-1, Jalan Metro Pudu,
Fraser Business Park, Off Jalan Yew,
55100 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Official Website for Rainforest World Music Festival
All photo credits to Suchen SK.
For further information about Rainforest World Music Festival 2011, please contact;
Sarawak Tourism Board
5th – 7th Floor, Yayasan Sarawak Building
Jalan Masjid, 93400 Kuching
Sarawak, Malaysia
Phone : +6082-423600
Fax : +6082-416700
Email : pauline@sarawaktourism.com
Website : Sarawak Tourism
Conclusion
For anyone who has never attended the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, I highly recommend you do so as this is truly one of the most unique music festivals in the world.
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