Sarawak's Rainforest World Music Festival Is Back This June! Here's What To Expect
Book your leave. Call your kaki. This jungle fest is happening from 20 to 22 June.
Cover image via Rainforest World Music Festival
Held at the under the majestic gaze of Mount Santubong, this three-day celebration of music, culture, and rhythmic chaos returns from — and it's shaping up to be one of the most epic weekends on the Malaysian festival calendar.
Now in its 28th edition, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) is still going strong. What began in 1998 as a humble world music gathering has grown into one of Asia's most iconic festivals, and it's evolved with the times, too.
There were virtual and hybrid editions in recent years, but in 2025, it's back to its roots: live, loud, and deep in the heart of the rainforest.
This year's lineup is stacked with , bringing together over . Expect everything from Afrobeat to bamboo flutes to sounds you've literally never heard before.
And yes — is headlining. From September to Let's Groove, this is the kind of throwback that'll have your mum, your bestie, and the random auntie next to you all vibing together.
Also on the must-watch list: , a genre-bending group from Siberia that fuses indigenous throat singing with electronic folk. Sounds niche — until you hear it and go, "Woi, this bangs".
Here's a look at the lineup for all three days:
One of RWMF's underrated gems is the . You might learn to play the sape, jam with a group from Madagascar, or join a dance circle in a bamboo longhouse.
There's also a filled with handwoven crafts, beads, soaps, and of course, Sarawak street food — ayam pansuh, umai, and things you didn't know you could grill on a stick.
RWMF offers:
Grab yours now via Ticket2U and book your stay. There are shuttle services to and from Kuching city to make your trip easier. Check rwmf.net or their official Instagram for more info.
