Inaugural Borneo Music Festival debuts Sept 9-10
KUCHING: First of its kind Borneo Music Festival Live 2022 to be held at the Sarawak Cultural Village on September 9 and 10 will see Alan Walker and Dj Soda performing. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed his excitement at the event during the BMFL press […]
Journos witness music bringing everyone together
KUCHING: Typically when a massive international event takes place the role of the media is absolutely vital to help publicise the event to the public. Hence, it is not surprising to see throngs of media practitioners converging at the three-day 25th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) at the Sarawak Cultural Village close to the Damai […]
Safety checks for RWMF patrons
KUCHING: The first day of Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) yesterday went smoothly. Before they were allowed to enter the Sarawak Cultural Village, venue of the festival, all visitors had to go through safety checks. There were also a few food trucks, craft and service stalls at the village. In the afternoon, the visitors witnessed […]
All set for RWMF this weekend
By Ma Chee Seng & Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: All preparations are set for the most awaited Rainforest World Music Festival Silver Anniversary this weekend (RWMF) at Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). According to a press release, Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry & Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Kari Rahman Hamzah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of […]
Hybrid RWMF to bring people back together
KUCHING: The most awaited international event, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will be conducted in a hybrid format on June 17-19 at the Sarawak Cultural Village in conjunction with its 25th anniversary carrying the theme “25th Legendary Rainforest Celebration.” Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said with […]
Hydrogen bus service to Damai resumes with additional trip
KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) recently resumed the trial operation passenger service of its hydrogen bus after a week’s break. The service reinstatement now includes an additional trip for the Damai Loop route on weekends. As Sarawak Metro has increased the number of trips for the Damai Loop service from two trips to […]
RM5 mln allocation to upgrade Sarawak Cultural Village
KUCHING: The Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has received an allocation of RM5 million from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (Motac) for infrastructure repairs and upgrades. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the allocation was part of the RM20 million that had been approved by the federal government […]
Traditional music a path to global recognition
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI KUCHING: Sarawakian youth should engage in the traditional music industry if they intend to develop their talents globally. “We are able to promote our culture abroad through traditional music, traditional dance and many more. “Many music enthusiasts abroad prefer to listen to our traditional music because for them, the melody has […]
A good cultural night at Sarawak Cultural Village
KUCHING: It was an eventful evening for Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri during her visit to Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) and Damai Beach Resort (DBR) last Saturday. She was attending the reopening of SCV which also saw the unveiling of the new discounted rates for the tourist attraction in the […]
New discounted tickets unveiled
KUCHING: Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) has unveiled new discounted rates for its reopening post Covid-19. State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said such effort would assist in revitalising the local tourism industry. “The new rates will stimulate the arrival of local visitors and those from Sabah, Labuan and Malaya. “Hopefully, […]
