Rainforest World Music Festival

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 !

The Rainforest World Music Festival 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. It is now one of the largest musical events in Malaysia with a total weekend audience approaching 30,000.

The festival features a wide range of performances from traditional music, to world fusion and contemporary world music. The festival emphasizes the use of traditional acoustic world instruments, although electric accompaniment instruments are common. Invited performers come from Sarawak, other provinces of Malaysia, and countries near and far. Festival acts have included: Joey Ayala (Philippines - 1998), Shooglenifty (Scotland - 1999), Inka Marka (South America - 2000), Rajery (Madagascar - 2001), Black Umfolosi (Zimbabwe - 2002), Huun Huur Tu (Tuva), Cynthia Alexander (Philippines) - 2003), Te Vaka (Samoa/New Zealand - 2004), Namgar (Mongolia - 2005), Peatbog Faeries (Scotland - 2006), Tarika Be (Madagascar - 2007), and Ross Daly (Greece - 2008), Shannon (Poland - 2005, 2007).