WATCH OUT FOR SIX MEN WITH HUGE TOMBOURINES AT THE RWMF
By Corporate Affairs, Sarawak Tourism Board

Six men with huge tombourines and they make massive sounds. That is Tammorra and the band will be performing at the upcoming Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) next month.

Tammorra means tambourine in Sicily and the since the band also featured the instrument in their act and they are Sicilian, thus the band name.

Besides playing the tambourine in various techniques, Tammorra also play other instruments like flutes and guitars. They also sing in their native Sicilian and their songs are soulful ballad and their compositions are mostly traditional foklore.

Formed in 1992, Tammorra came to the RWMF in 2004 and they will among the 20 performers who will making a come-back to the RWMF stage this year.

The other performers are  Huun Huur Tu and Malerja from Tuva and Russia, Tarika Be (Madagascar), Jerry Kamit (Sarawak), Khac Chi (Vietnam), Shannon (Poland), Mah Meri (Malaysia), Doghouse Skiffle Group (UK), Tabuh Pak Ainal (Sarawak), Ensemble Kaboul (Afghanistan), Inka Marka (Peru, Chile, Australia), Kelapang Bamboo Band (Sarawak), Foghorn Stringband (USA), Shooglenifty (Scotland), Black Umfolosi (Zimbabwe), Anak Adi’ Rurum (Sarawak), Randy Raine Reusch (Canada), Mas Y Mas (UK), Aseana Percussion Unit (Malaysia) and Fadi and the Group (Syria).

Together they will provide the entertainment at the upcoming anniversary celebration of the RWMF to be held from July 13 to 15 at the Sarawak Cultural Village. RWMF will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Tickets, priced at RM80 for a one-day pass and RM200 for a three-day pass for those above 13 years old, are available online at www.ticketcharge.com.my. RWMF organizer Sarawak Tourism Board is targeting at attracting 24,000 guests during the three days of the festival.

Listed as one of the 50 events promoted under the Visit Malaysia Year 2007 calendar of event, RWMF has also garnered international recognition when it won the PATA Gold Award last year.

The festival is supported by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism Sarawak and endorsed by Tourism Malaysia.