A symphony echoing through the rainforest！ The Rainforest World Music Festival debuts in Sarawak

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin

 

Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest state, boasts a rich and diverse ecosystem. In this green paradise grow the world’s largest flowers—the Rafflesia, hornbills, orangutans, and ancient towering trees. In the early summer of 2013, this place will become the world’s most talked-about tropical music destination. The “Borneo Jazz Festival” (May 10–11) and the “Rainforest World Music Festival” (June 28–30) are expected to attract tens of thousands of global visitors, immersing them in the magical melodies of the rainforest.

Jazz originated in Africa, reached its pinnacle in the United States, and has since spread across the world. Its dynamic rhythms pierce the eardrums, reflecting the deepest stirrings of the human heart. Malaysia hosts various large-scale jazz festivals every year, with enchanting jazz notes weaving through international cities, azure coastlines, and tropical rainforests, creating unique jazz experiences for everyone. Among them, the most exotic is the Borneo Jazz Festival, to be held in Miri, Sarawak, on May 10–11, which opens a stage for adventurous jazz enthusiasts. This year, renowned jazz bands from Germany, the United States, Sweden, Canada, Australia, and other countries will transform the magic of jazz into soul-stirring beats. The organizers have specially invited legendary Swedish rock-jazz band “Jump4Joy,” Canadian a cappella jazz group “The Nylons,” and Grammy Award-winning artist “Scott Martin,” among others, to let global fans sway freely to jazz amidst Sarawak’s tropical charm.