The Rainforest World Music Festival Virtual Experience or RWMF 2021 will happen this year, but not the regular way we've seen the festival being held.
Sarawak Tourism Board has made sure that fans of this unique festival can get ‘Entranced, Liberated, Immersed’ from the comforts of their own home with RWMF 2021.
Rainforest World Music Virtual Experience RWMF 2021
With Covid19 disrupting much of tourism, entertainment and lifestyle since March 2020, the entire world is undergoing a reform that has made many people think out of the box, and this virtual experience is one of them.
The concept for RWMF2021 will highlight a unique musical showcase featuring a retrospective of past RWMF performances and new pre-recorded sessions with homegrown acts.
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| The main website promo for RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience. |
All of this will be streamed online for free during the 18-20 June 2021, and fans or viewers only need to register on the official website (www.rwmf.net) to attend this virtual experience.
Since the iconic Rainforest World Music Festival 2020 did not occur in Sarawak due to the Covid 19 lockdowns, the RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience is for fans and festival goers that felt the absence of this much-loved event last year and as a teaser for RWMF 2022.
The virtual experience of the RWMF2021 does not stop here. There will be other activities involved as well, including online workshops and food delivery.
RWMF 2021 Workshops - Viewers will watch past years daytime RWMF workshops and various performances on the "Workshop Page" on www.rwmf.net.
RWMF 2021 Food Delivery via Grab - As the official food delivery partner, viewers can order food from Grab during the virtual experience and get a discount. Register on rwmf.net for more details.
RWMF 2021 Limited Edition Merchandise - Shopee is the official eCommerce partner, and viewers will be able to purchase limited-edition RWMF2021 merchandise via the platform or watch the virtual experience on Shopee Live.
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| The limited-edition RWMF2021 T-shirt, masks and other items. |
Win Free Tickets to Rainforest World Music Festival 2022
For this years RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience, viewers stand a chance to win free tickets to RWMF 2022, discounts to select hotels, RWMF merchandise and much more.
All you have to do is register on the official RWMF website, and you will be eligible for the giveaways held during the online streaming of this event.
Viewers will have to watch the RWMF virtual experience throughout all three days will have to answer questions related to the three-day online concert to win the prizes.
Prizes include RWMF 2022 tickets, RWMF 2021 merchandise, and hotel stays, among others items.
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| The promotions that are available for RWMF2021. |
Win a Free RWMF 2021 Goodie Bag
There is also a special edition RWMF goodie bag available for registered viewers and instructions as below.
To qualify for the RWMF goodie bag, participants will have to;
- Like the official RWMF page
- Post a photo of themselves at previous RWMFs or watching the virtual concert
- Include #rwmf2021virtual or tag the RWMF official Facebook page
- Share the post on their own Facebook page
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| Some of the RWMF 2021 performers and bands. |
For this years RWMF 2021, a series of past performers from Sarawak and around the region will be the main showcase. They include;
- Mathew Ngau
- Alena Murang
- Kemada
- Sang Rawi
- At Adau
- Tuku Kame
- Suk Binie’
- Nading Rhapsody
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| The main programme for RWMF 2021. |
Where is RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience Held?
This is the first time the RWMF will be going online; it will be streamed at the main RWMF.net website.
This means that all the artists and bands will be performing a pre-recorded session and streamed during the selected times from 18-20 June.
When is RWMF 2021?
The RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience will take place on 18, 19 and 20 June of 2021. This will also be the first time the event is done virtually.
RWMF 2021 also takes place online from 6.00 PM to 7.30 PM Malaysian time (GMT 8) throughout the three days.
What is the Ticket Price for RWMF 2021?
The entire virtual experience is being held online, and therefore it is a free event. All you need to do is register online at the official website.
The only money you have to part with is the official merchandise purchased from the official website through Shopee.
More Information on RWMF 2021
You can also head to the official RWMF Facebook Page to get updates and, of course, other information. You can also ask questions there as the page is managed by moderators from the organisers' department.
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| The organiser for the RWMF is Sarawak Tourism Board or STB. |
Conclusion
If you are a Malay reader or in Indonesia, a friend of mine wrote an article about the RWMF 2021 Virtual Experience on the Pontianak Post, and you can read it in Bahasa.
For the fans and others interested in this year's Rainforest World Music Festival 2021, you can now just register on the official website to experience this virtually.
Because of the Covid 19 pandemic worldwide in 2020, the RWMF2020 was cancelled and brought forward. However, the pandemic is still not going anywhere; hence the event was made digital.
Therefore, this event will be a stepping stone to creating much hype and awareness for the next big event: the Rainforest World Music Festival 2021 or RWMF2022.