In its 29th year, the rainforest welcomed me back in my quest to hear age-old sounds new to my ear. From humble beginnings to global…
Rhythms in the Rainforest: Inside the Rainforest World Music Festival 2026
Tag: Sarawak
Interview with Borneo’s Sapé Player Alena Murang
(headline image: Alena-Murang – Photo by Yu Chung Chen) Nothing conjures the essence of Sarawak quite as eloquently as the sound of the sapé. The…
The 26th Rainforest World Music Festival – Sarawak Cultural Village, June 23-25 2023
For the traditional close of Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in 2019, technical director Niall Macaulay pressed ‘Play’ on Sister Sledge hit ‘We Are Family’.…
Mesmerizing Modern Sarawakian Songs from Alena Murang
Alena Murang – Sky Songs (Wind Music International, 2021) Sky Songs is the second album from Alena Murang, a talented songwriter from Malaysian Borneo and…
Sarawakian World Music Event RWMF 2021 Announces Free Virtual Experience in June 2021
This year’s Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will return in the form of a musical showcase featuring a retrospective of past RWMF performances and new…
Borneo Indigenous Tribal Dance 2019
The Borneo Indigenous Tribal Dance 2019 will take place at Miri Times Square from September 27 to 28, 2019. Miri is located in northern Sarawak,…
The Greening of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 intends to further enhance its environmental sustainability, contributing not only to the safeguarding of culture and art but also…
Top Global Music Talent at Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The acclaimed Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will be back July 12-14, 2019 for its 22nd consecutive year. Announced as bigger than ever, organizers expect…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2017: 20 years of celebrating music heritage!
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) featured a special lineup of performances, workshops and cultural activities on the occasion of…
World music bands help urban audiences connect with nature: performer insights from the 20th Rainforest World Music Festival
The 20th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia) delivered a special four-day delight of preview showcases and evening performances. There were also…