Rain Forest World Music Festival - Day 1
The day consisted of small workshops and performances while beginning at 6pm was performances at the main stage area. The sound was excellent and the lighting brilliant. Plenty of amazing food to sample also.
Straw Lim
A Malaysian performer from Sabah. Amazing voice and great performance from her and her band.
Drum Up - From the Phillipines
In the afternoon they had the crowd drumming and then people could perform with them in the evening. They had the whole crowd working with them in the evening. Amazing performers
Korrontzi - Basque Country
Music and dance from the Basque Region. Amazing how music and dance can transcend language. the singing was in Basque and the music consisted of accordion and mandolin with a very powerful rhythm section.
Insun Park & Generals - South Korea
A band that mixes traditional Korean music with a modern style. Involves mask dancing Front woman Insun Park is considered a rarity as very few woman master this music. She was amazing.
Tadan - Sarawak
Famous locally. A large band of 12 performers singing traditional music with a modern jazz fusion.
Benin International Musical - Benin
It is great to hear the sounds of Africa. The percussion was amazing.
Dato'M Nasir
Famous in Malaysia. It was getting a bit late for us old folk so we only stayed a short while.
That is Day 1 done and dusted.
Bring on Day 2!
