Events that have been happening in Sarawak have taken a lot of attention across the globe. many have come to Malaysia just for the event happening.
RAINFOREST WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Rainforest World Music Festival is an annual three-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music, held in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, with daytime music workshops, cultural displays, craft displays, food stalls, and main-stage evening concerts. It is now one of the largest musical events in Malaysia with a total weekend audience approaching 30,000. The festival features a wide range of performances from traditional music, to world fusion and contemporary world music. The festival emphasizes the use of traditional acoustic world instruments, although electric accompaniment instruments are common. Invited performers come from Sarawak, other provinces of Malaysia, and countries near and far.
PESTA BENAK
Pesta Benak (Tidal Bore Carnival) in Sri Aman is one of the yearly activities in the Sarawak tourism calendar. The objective of Pesta Benak Sri Aman is to introduce Sri Aman town through tourism and encourage tourist from in and outside the country to visit Sri Aman. Apart from it, Pesta Benak is also to promote harmony among local community. During spring tide, normally on the third and eighteen day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, tidal bores with high magnitude can be observed clearly. The ‘benak’ continues its journey another 30 km inland, ending near the small village of Engkilili.
SARAWAK REGATTA
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This annual event is the showcase of boat race with participation from various government agencies, private sectors and also participants from overseas such as Indonesia and Brunei. Other activities include displays of crafts and exhibitions by local entrepreneurs. The event include "Brooke Swim". kayaking and duck catching. Racing boats from the various villages around Sarawak will make it a grand affair and also a great occasion for families from outside Kuching to visit the city. Sarawak Regatta has been a premier event with a distinct historical and cultural significant. It was held as early as before 1872 and was organized as an annual event taking place during the New Year. Sarawak Regatta had recorded in 1872, that the annual Regatta that year washeld on 29th February 1872 at the Sarawak River infront of the Astana. The Europeon community in Sarawak and in the neighbouring countries were invited to the Astana. Keen competition were also recorded for the Rajah Cup. The boat "Sri Matu" built and manned by the melanaus, was reported as the winning boat. The Gazette records indicate that Regatta had been an important social event organized annually for social integration and goodwill for the people of Sarawak. The tradition of holding the annual Regatta in Sarawak River continued through the Colonial period and into the post-Malaysia period. During these periods the Regatta was organized by Resident and District Office with funds from the Government while the rest of the fund was raised through public donations
This annual event is the showcase of boat race with participation from various government agencies, private sectors and also participants from overseas such as Indonesia and Brunei. Other activities include displays of crafts and exhibitions by local entrepreneurs. The event include "Brooke Swim". kayaking and duck catching. Racing boats from the various villages around Sarawak will make it a grand affair and also a great occasion for families from outside Kuching to visit the city. Sarawak Regatta has been a premier event with a distinct historical and cultural significant. It was held as early as before 1872 and was organized as an annual event taking place during the New Year. Sarawak Regatta had recorded in 1872, that the annual Regatta that year washeld on 29th February 1872 at the Sarawak River infront of the Astana. The Europeon community in Sarawak and in the neighbouring countries were invited to the Astana. Keen competition were also recorded for the Rajah Cup. The boat "Sri Matu" built and manned by the melanaus, was reported as the winning boat. The Gazette records indicate that Regatta had been an important social event organized annually for social integration and goodwill for the people of Sarawak. The tradition of holding the annual Regatta in Sarawak River continued through the Colonial period and into the post-Malaysia period. During these periods the Regatta was organized by Resident and District Office with funds from the Government while the rest of the fund was raised through public donations
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