RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL

Come to join us at our Rainforest World Music Festival 2008 FREE preview at:
8th July 2008Venue: Amphitheater KuchingTime: 7pm until 9pm 9th July 2008Venue: The SpringTime: 7pm Until 9pm 9th July 2008Venue: Boulevard Shopping Mall, KuchingTime: 7pm until 9pm

The Rainforest World Music Festival is a unique festival that bringstogether 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 eveningperformances 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 ! (scv)

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR RWMF 2008

FRIDAY
THEATRE IBAN LONGHOUSE DEWAN LAGENDA 2.00 – 2.45 pmFiddling A RoundBowed Instruments 2.00 – 2.45 pm Accordion to WhomAccordions around the world 2.00 – 2.45 pmNot Your Average Instrument 3.15– 4.00 pm Tal OrderDrums of South Asia 3.15 – 4.00 pm Heavy MetalMelodic Metal Instruments 3.15 – 4.00 pmString Things 4.30 – 5.15 pmHarpers Bazaar Harps meet the harp -lute 4.30 – 5.15 pmFusion ReactorsFusing musical cultures 4.30 – 5.15 pmGong DrummingMalaysian gongs meet world drums

SATURDAY
THEATRE IBAN LONGHOUSE DEWAN LAGENDA 2.00 – 2.45 pm.Great Reeding Bagpipes to sax, and in between 2.00 – 2.45 pm.New Ulu New Directions for Boat lutes 2.00 – 2.45 pm African Voice, African RootsSongs from Africa and the African Diaspora 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Musical Theatricks 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Framed Lizards Pyrotechnics on frame drums and tambourines 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Nxt Gen The next generation of Sarawakian World Music 4.30 – 5.15 pm. Alap or twoThe high art of imrpovisation 4.30 – 5.15 pm. Where can I plug in? Many voices of the electric guitar 4.30 – 5.15 pm. Djembe WorldThe African drum that conquered the world

SUNDAY
THEATRE IBAN LONGHOUSE DEWAN LAGENDA 2.00 – 2.45 pm. Oudly Enough Variations of the ancient oud / lute 2.00 – 2.45 pm. Women’s Voices 2.00 – 2.45 pmAcoustic Guitar Heroes 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Magical Bamboo 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Tickling the IvoriesWorldly Piano 3.15 – 4.00 pm. Mixing it Mixing instruments and cultures 4.30 – 5.15 pm. Drum Dance When Drummers and Dancers meet 4.30 – 5.15 pm.Voice of our People An acapella choir from around the world 4.30 – 5.15 pm. Hot Air Flutes and stylings from many cultures

RWMF - EVENING PROGRAMS 2008

FRIDAY
Time Stage 1 Stage 2 7.15 - 8:00 SENIDA (Sarawak) 8:00 - 8:30 AKASHA (Malaysia) 8:30 - 9:15 CHOLO VALDERAMMA (Colombia) 9:15 - 9:45 NEW ROPE STRING BAND (United Kingdom) 9:45 - 10:30 FADOMORSE (Portugal) 10:30 - 11:15 ADEL SALAMEH (Palestine) 11:15 - 12:00 PINIKPIKAN (Philippines)

SATURDAY
Time Stage 1 Stage 2 7:30 - 8:00 KANI’D (Sarawak, Malaysia) 8:00 - 8:30 TUKU KAME (Sarawak) 8:30 - 9:15 BELTAINE (Poland) 9:15 - 10:00 ADEL SALAMEH (Palestine) 10:00 - 10:45 YAKANDE (Gambia/Guinea) 10:45 - 11:15 HIROSHI MOTOFUJI (Japan) 11:15 - 12:00 SHELDON BLACKMAN (Trinidad & Tobago)

SUNDAY
Time Stage 1 Stage 2 7:30 - 8:00 NEW ROPE STRING BAND (United Kingdom) 8:00 - 8:30 ORCHESTRA ANAK JATI BISAYA (Sarawak) 8:30 - 9:00 HIROSHI MOTOFUJI (Japan) 9:00 - 9:45 OIKYOTAAN (India) 9:45 - 10:30 ROSS DALY (Greece) 10:30 - 11:15 KASAI MASAI (Congo/UK) 11:15 - 12:00 FINALE

All sales for the 3-day tickets, both online and at all Visitors’ Information Centre counter’s has stopped from June 30, 2008. Kindly note that with immediate effect only daily tickets are available online and at the counters. For more info, please contact our Visitor Information Centre Kuching at +60 (0)82 410944