KUCHING 10th June 2022 – Festival-goers to the iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2022 will enjoy an array of exciting daytime activities around the event’s venue at Sarawak Cultural Village that will reflect on the festival’s 25-year journey.
The RWMF will bring the diverse talented musicians from different disciplines together under unifying themes to showcase, jam and create unique music in the setting of the Sarawak Cultural Village. It is through these sessions of intertwining contemporary and traditional music that the legacy of RWMF is built and preserved to keep the world music alive for years to come.
The daytime ‘workshops’, which is a prelude and to complement the night concerts at the iconic event, features fun and educational activities with various themes that encompasses the elements of dance, music, story-telling, musical instruments and even a session designed especially for the children to learn on culture and heritage.
Among the highlights of the workshops is the family-friendly Kiddies Club where young children will have the opportunity to learn and play with traditional instruments such as the sape’, the Malay kompang and many others. As RWMF celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, this workshop is a reflection on how important it is to pass on the rich musical heritage of Sarawak to the next generation.
For Day 1 of the daytime workshops at the RWMF on Friday 17th June 2022, festival-goers can look forward to participate in the activities at the venue and time as follows:
| Time | Venue | Activity |
| 2.00 – 2.45pm
|
Dewan Lagenda | Music of Home |
| 3.00 – 3.45 pm | Theatre | Riches of our Culture |
| Dewan Lagenda | Reflections | |
| 4.00 – 4.45 pm
|
Theatre | Made For You |
| Dewan Lagenda | Concert (Razali Kullintangan) | |
| 5.45 – 6.30pm | Open Lawn/Stage | Sape’ Gathering by Persatuan Anak Seni Sape Kuching (PUSAK) |
*Subject to change
For Day 2 of the daytime workshops at the RWMF on Saturday 18th June 2022, a busy schedule of activities is available for RWMF fans, as follows:
| Time | Venue | Activity | |
| 2.00 – 2.45pm | Theatre | Concert: Pinanak Sentah: Sarawak | |
| Dewan Lagenda | Learn Bollywood Dance! | ||
| Iban Longhouse | Boat lutes | ||
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
String Things | ||
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Kids’ Workshop – Razali Kulintangan | ||
| Open Lawn | Sape’ Class by PUSAK | ||
| 3.00 – 3.45 pm | Theatre | Concert: Bamboo Woods: Sabah | |
| Dewan Lagenda | Men’s Ngajat Dance | ||
| Iban Longhouse | Drum Language | ||
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
Hot Picking | ||
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Kids’ Sape’ Workshop by PUSAK | ||
| Open Lawn | Yoga + Sape’ music | ||
| 4.00 – 4.45 pm
|
Theatre | Zither Magic | |
| Dewan Lagenda | Drum & Bass | ||
| Iban Longhouse | Power of Women | ||
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
Blowing It | ||
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Kids’ Workshop – Bluguru | ||
| Open Lawn | Sape’ Class by PUSAK | ||
| 5.45 – 6.00pm | Open Lawn | Zephyr Dance Studio Performance and workshop |
|
| 6.00 – 7.00pm | Open Lawn | Tuak Making | |
*Subject to change
Day 3 of the daytime workshops at the RWMF on Saturday 19th June 2022 is another exciting range of sessions, especially for fans of percussion- based music, as follows:
| Time | Venue | Activity |
| 2.00 – 2.45pm | Theatre | Guitar Heroes |
| Dewan Lagenda | Magunatip Dance workshop | |
| Iban Longhouse | Pop the World | |
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
Heavy Metal | |
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Kids’ Workshop | |
| Open Lawn | Yoga + Sape’ music | |
| 3.00 – 3.45 pm | Theatre | Melodic Rhythm |
| Dewan Lagenda | Drum Workshop | |
| Iban Longhouse | Stories Behind the Songs | |
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
Anak Borneo (Young Musicians) | |
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Yoga for Kids | |
| Open Lawn | Sape’ Class by PUSAK | |
| 4.00 – 4.45 pm
|
Theatre | Concert: Lan E Tuyang: Sarawak |
| Dewan Lagenda | Drum Workshop (continued) | |
| Iban Longhouse | Bamboo Music | |
| Bidayuh
Longhouse |
Rocking In | |
| Kids Stage
(Malay House) |
Kids’ Sape’ Workshop by PUSAK | |
| Open Lawn | Open Mic | |
| 5.45 – 6.00pm | Iban Longhouse | Mindfulness Workshop |
| Open Lawn | Zephyr Dance Studio (Performance and workshop) |
*Subject to change
