KUCHING, March 29 2026: The global uncertainties mainly caused by the US and Israel vs Iran war are not likely to have major adverse impact in the attendance at the iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) this year, Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said today.
Tourism Minister Abdul Karim says every year, approximately 20,000 visitors come to Rainforest and more than half of them are from within the country.
He said the festival does not rely on international music lovers, but receive strong support from the local and regional visitors.
“The attendance of tourists from the Southeast Asian region such as Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and Peninsular Malaysia is seen as able to support the organisation of the festival,” he told reporters at his ministry’s Hari Raya open house at a local hotel here.
“Every year, approximately 20,000 visitors come to Rainforest and more than half of them are from within the country,” he added.
He said RWMF not only provides entertainment, but also serves as an important platform in promoting Sarawak’s arts, culture and tourism industry to a wider level, in line with the importance of ensuring that community life continues to run, including through arts and entertainment elements.
Commenting on concerns over global conflicts that may affect tourist movements, he said the situation has not had a major impact on the number of visitors to Sarawak.
The 29th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2026 returns from 26–28 June 2026 with the theme “Regenerations: Roots & Rhythms.”
This year’s festival – set against the lush rainforest backdrop of the Sarawak Cultural Village – celebrates a powerful reconnection with cultural roots while embracing contemporary musical expression, bringing together global performers, local traditions, and vibrant rhythms in one immersive experience.
The RWMF is an annual three-day music festival celebrating the diversity of world music, featuring daytime music workshops, cultural and craft displays, food stalls, as well as main-stage evening concerts in an actual rainforest setting, under the dramatic backdrop of Mount Santubong.
Starting with only a few hundred people attending in 1998, the festival has grown to become an internationally recognised music festival with attendance in the tens of thousands, and feature well-known performers from around the world
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