Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak (June 23-25)

Thursday, June 15, 2023

The most awaited music event in Malaysia and Sarawak’s iconic musical “ambassador” – the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is back.

Musicians from all over the globe are gearing up to deliver non-stop rhythmic sounds for the ears and hearts of music lovers at the festival.

RWMF 2023 is themed “Reflections” and will take place from June 23 to 25 at the Sarawak Cultural Village marking the festival’s return to its fully physical format since 2019.

There will be more than 20 musical acts from 12 countries across four continents lined up.

From France, Grammy winner Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo with their traditional flamenco and rumba sounds whose hits include Djobi Djoba and Bamboleo.

American reggae band Big Mountain whose remake of Baby I Love Your Way became a top hit single in the US and UK.

The list of international acts continues with Chatusram (from India), Rizal Hadi and Folk (Indonesia), Ethno Thai Fusion Sound Band (Thailand), Kumi Masunaga (Japan) and Syed Ibrahim (Singapore).

While the international performers are undoubtedly the highlight of the event, exceptional local acts and bands have performed at RWMF over the years, and are a testament to the transformative power of music and culture in creating positive impacts on local communities.

From its humble beginnings of only 300 spectators in its first ever concert in 1998 to becoming Sarawak’s “star festival” as well as being recognised as one of the 25 best international festivals by Songlines, RWMF has grown over the years and has now also become a strong advocate of responsible tourism – in its quest to become one of the world’s most sustainable, eco-friendly festivals.

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