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The season ahead

The festivals that come around every year, with the precision our research actually has — and the events reporting as it is filed.

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Events · 1 June

Gawai Dayak

The great harvest festival of the Iban, Bidayuh and other Dayak peoples — longhouses open, tuak flows and 'Gayu guru, gerai nyamai' rings out.

Jul
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Events · July

Rainforest World Music Festival

A world-renowned three-day festival at the Sarawak Cultural Village, blending global and indigenous music beneath Mount Santubong.

Jul
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Events · July

Borneo Cultural Festival

Sibu's vibrant showcase of Dayak, Malay, Chinese and Melanau heritage, food and performance.

Aug
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Events · August

Kuching Festival

A month-long celebration of the state capital, best known for its enormous open-air food fair.

Dates firm up year by year; the festival guide has the background on each.