The Rainforest World Music Festival will once again be held from 13 to 15 July 2012. Voted for the second consecutive year as one of the Top 25 Best International Festivals by renowned world music magazine, Songlines, it has well and truly put Sarawak on the world music map and has brought new visitors to the island from near and far. Songlines has now put together a package which will enable festival-goers to experience both the festival and Sarawak itself – Where Adventure Lives. “Sarawak is an incredible location for a festival,” says Songlines Editor Simon Broughton, “and hearing some of Sarawak’s glorious indigenous music, as well as a fantastic range of international groups, is a great way of getting deeper into the island’s culture.”
The Rainforest World Music Festival, now in its 15th edition, brings dazzling performances from across the globe as festival-goers flock to the magical land of Borneo for three days of daytime Music Workshops and action-packed Nightly Shows.
The kinship and spirit among music makers and music lovers alike as they celebrate in this unique green haven dominated by thousand-year old trees. The festival spirit is as timeless as the intricate ecosystem that celebrates the diversity of life. Over three days there are afternoon workshops that allow festival-goers to interact with the musicians and experience the music and dance of Sarawak’s indigenous cultures up close. At night there are five hours of music on the main stage and the smaller “Tree Stage” that carries on past midnight.
The festival culminates in a huge finale on the final night, where all performers are invited to play onstage as one. Its mix of workshops, lectures, jam sessions and concerts, small and large, are a wonderful experience. All this in the lush, green environment is unforgettable. |
