Celebrate 3 Days Of Music & Culture At Rainforest World Music Festival 2023 In Sarawak

The iconic Rainforest World Music Festival is back, featuring a cast of world renowned performers never seen before in Sarawak. This annual 3-day music festival celebrates the diversity of world music in the vibrant city of Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia. It'll be a weekend of music and culture, with daytime music workshops, cultural displays, craft displays, food stalls, and main-stage evening concerts.

This year’s festival will be making its legendary return from 23rd to 25th June at Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching. Don't miss out this chance to listen to music from all around the world in one place - the festival’s line-up will feature a total of 199 musicians from 12 countries, across more than 3 continents to perform a diverse range of music genres.

Performers include Grammy Awards winner, ‘Gipsy Kings’ featuring Tonino Baliardo from France, ‘Big Mountain’ from Jamaica/USA, ‘Safi Theatre’ from Tanzania, ‘Rastak’ from Iran, ‘Fasylive’ from Maldives, ‘Afriquoi’ from the United Kingdom, ‘Chatusram’ from India, ‘Rizal Hadi & Folk’ from Indonesia and ‘Ethno Thai Fusion Sound Band’ from Thailand. The line-up will also include performers from Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as many of our favourite local talents.

The Rainforest World Music Festival (often abbreviated as RWMF) is an annual 3-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music, held in Sarawak, Malaysia, with workshops, displays, food stalls and of course, concerts that feature a wide range of performances from traditional music, to world fusion and contemporary world music.

The festival first started all the way back in 1998, and has since grown into an internationally recognised and award-winning music festival. It was even recognised as one of the Top 25 Best International Festivals, awarded by Songlines Magazine for six consecutive years.

Musicians from twelve different countries will take turns performing across the three days, with Zee Avi headlining Day 1, Gipsy King featuring Tonino Baliardo for Day 2, and Big Mountain for Day 3. Check out this year's RWMF line-up here:

Wondering what to expect from all 3 days of the festival? Here's a breakdown of the programme schedules of daytime workshops and performances, the complete 3-day RMWF concert schedule as well as a list of all the daytime activities that you can look forward to at the festival:

Ready for a fun weekend? 🥳

You can now get your tickets to Rainforest World Music Festival 2023 on Klook! The prices listed are nett rates, with no hidden fees.

If you're wondering how to get to the Rainforest World Music Festival held at Sarawak Cultural Village, simply follow these steps:

Sarawak Cultural Village is about a 40-minute drive from the Kuching International Airport and a 50-minute drive from the Kuching Bus Terminal. Situated near the coastline of Teluk Bandung, you can find it opposite the Damai Craftsworld & Event Centre. We recommend downloading the Waze or Google Maps app before your drive over, and search for "Sarawak Cultural Village".

Free parking is available onsite. From as low as RM133 a day, you can also easily rent a car on Klook, with pick-up and drop-off available at Kuching International Airport.

Yes, shuttle services are also available if you prefer not to drive! If you have tickets to RWMF, then you can hop on the free shuttle services from Kuching City at The Hills Plaza Merdeka. Return shuttle service is also available at Damai Central, which is just a 4-minute walk away. Check out the schedule here:

If you're staying overnight at the Damai Beach Resort in Santubong, Sarawak Cultural Village is a 10-minute walk away, but a shuttle van service between the resort and the event venue is also available at a paid fee:

Prefer to be brought directly to Sarawak Cultural Village, or even to your accommodation, directly from the Kuching International Airport? You can also book a private airport transfer on Klook that can accommodate up to 8 pax:

The beautiful state of Sarawak is best described as a kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals. It is also home to 31 different ethnic tribes, each one with their own unique traditions, lifestyles, music and food, while sharing the same warm hospitality, welcoming visitors from all around the world to experience their culture.

Did you know that Sarawak is also Malaysia’s largest state? It is endowed with some of the oldest rainforests on Earth, with a vast landscape spanning over 120,000 square kilometres, of towering mountains, jagged limestone formations, mysterious cave systems, winding rivers and quiet beaches. Adventures await you here, is it finally time to add this destination into your visit list? 👀