July is back for 2011. This month is full of event from the early until end of July We have line up great great event for all around the world to come to Sarawak and join with local people to enjoy the festival. Here are the lists.
1. Pesta Benak or Tidal Bore Festival
DAte : 1st- 4th July 2011
Venue : Sri Aman Sarawak
Category : Festivals
Pesta Benak is to promote the unity and harmony among local community as well as to promote the unique culture and place in Sri Aman. The tidal bore or benak is a phenomena where the water rushing as like a big wave swirl with high magnitude of water. It can be witnessed at the batang lupar river in sri aman. During the festival there will also be a sport activities like longboats, power boat and the highlight is the foreign participants taking part in the water ski race. Booth and stall are also be set up to sell local products.Singing competition, recite of sajak, cooking competition are also organised.
2. Powerboat Fiesta National Level
Date: 2-3 July 2011
Venue : Kapit Waterfront Kapit, Sarawak
Category: Sports
Powerboat race national level this year will be in Kapit for the first time. Local council wish to promote to the local and to attract tourist to visit Kapit.
3.BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 2011
Date: 3 July 2011
Venue: Borneo Highland Resort Sarawak
Category: Sport
Cycling and trekking adventure competitionis going to be held in the area of Annah Rais long house and borneo highland resort.Nature lovers and adventurous individual will experience the nature and environmental adventure as well as to promote the sport and healthy lifestlye.
4.Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Date :8 - 10 July 2011
Venue:Sarawak Cultural Village Kuching, Sarawak
Category: Music Festival
One of the best and popular event ever created from Sarawak. It has been the tradition and never fail become the annual event for Sarawak. The event of jungle music and rainforest event has attracted fans from all over the world. It has created economic boom to local people and bring Sarawak to the world. The event will start throughout the day for three days and night will showcase jungle music from all the country. Pack yourself with short and tees, camping bag, sleeping bag , umbrella, slippers as you will experience the nature and wet yourself with the rain of santubong and windy from south china sea. A great experience with friendly local people, silence of the jungle and the great food. This is what we call 'alam dan manusia bersatu' See you ya..
4.8th Borneo International Yatch Challenge 2011
Date: 15-23 July 2011
Venue: Marina Bay Miri Sarawak
Category: Sport
Another wonderful sport event especially for yatch lover.The Borneo International Yachting Challenge is a Category 3 event, catering to five categories of boats, namely racing, cruising, sports, classic and ocean multi-hull.
In what is possibly the missing link for sailing events in South China Sea region, the Borneo International Yachting Challenge will complete the sailing circuit made up of the Hong Kong to San Fernando Sea Race (Philippines), President's Cup (Philippines) and the Koh Samui International Regatta (Thailand).
The overall winner of the Borneo International Yachting Challenge trophy will be those with the least accumulated corrected times of the Miri Bay Regatta, the Miri-Labuan Passage Race, the Labuan Harbour Regatta, Labuan-Kota Kinabalu Passage Race, KK Bay Regatta (IRC class only).
The committee is made up of the Miri Marina based in Miri and the Labuan Corporation. The leading authorities lending support to the event for Sarawak are the Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism Sarawak and the Sarawak Tourism Board while Labuan Corporation and Sabah Tourism Board.
The working committee is headed by the Honorable YB Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Development and Communications, YBhg Dato Basiran B Saban, CEO of Labuan Corporation and YBhg Dato Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin, Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board.
Miri Marina, Labuan Marina and Sutera Harbour will be the hosting of marinas.
source:borneorace
5.Lundu and Sematan Festival
Date: 16-18 July 2011
Venue: Sematan and Lundu Sarawak
Category: Festivals
Sematan is a small town located at the front of open sea South China Sea. FRom the distance you can see two islands named Pulau Talang talang besar and Pulau Talang Talang Kecil. These island is the guarded by the forest department because turtles lay their eggs here. One need to have permit if you wish to go there.Situated about 80km drive from Kuching, Sematan and Lundu are lived by the Malay community majority work as a fisherman and farmers. Sematan and Lundu are now become the tourist destination because it has beautiful beaches and sea, the mountains and the rainforest ecological surrounding areas.
Activities like fishing, picnic, mountain climbing are among the attraction in here. Gading national park located in Lundu is famous with its mountain, waterfall and the biggest flower in the world, rafflesia can be found here. You dont have to worry about accomodation as there are many place to stay. However if you wish to come during the festival time you may need to prepare for tents because normally the rooms and resorts are fully occupied.
During the festival you would enjoy with activities like food stalls, booth of selling various product, sports and cultural performance.
1. Pesta Benak or Tidal Bore Festival
DAte : 1st- 4th July 2011
Venue : Sri Aman Sarawak
Category : Festivals
Pesta Benak is to promote the unity and harmony among local community as well as to promote the unique culture and place in Sri Aman. The tidal bore or benak is a phenomena where the water rushing as like a big wave swirl with high magnitude of water. It can be witnessed at the batang lupar river in sri aman. During the festival there will also be a sport activities like longboats, power boat and the highlight is the foreign participants taking part in the water ski race. Booth and stall are also be set up to sell local products.Singing competition, recite of sajak, cooking competition are also organised.
2. Powerboat Fiesta National Level
Date: 2-3 July 2011
Venue : Kapit Waterfront Kapit, Sarawak
Category: Sports
Powerboat race national level this year will be in Kapit for the first time. Local council wish to promote to the local and to attract tourist to visit Kapit.
3.BHR Padawan Nature Challenge 2011Date: 3 July 2011
Venue: Borneo Highland Resort Sarawak
Category: Sport
Cycling and trekking adventure competitionis going to be held in the area of Annah Rais long house and borneo highland resort.Nature lovers and adventurous individual will experience the nature and environmental adventure as well as to promote the sport and healthy lifestlye.
4.Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Venue:Sarawak Cultural Village Kuching, Sarawak
Category: Music Festival
One of the best and popular event ever created from Sarawak. It has been the tradition and never fail become the annual event for Sarawak. The event of jungle music and rainforest event has attracted fans from all over the world. It has created economic boom to local people and bring Sarawak to the world. The event will start throughout the day for three days and night will showcase jungle music from all the country. Pack yourself with short and tees, camping bag, sleeping bag , umbrella, slippers as you will experience the nature and wet yourself with the rain of santubong and windy from south china sea. A great experience with friendly local people, silence of the jungle and the great food. This is what we call 'alam dan manusia bersatu' See you ya..
4.8th Borneo International Yatch Challenge 2011
Date: 15-23 July 2011
Venue: Marina Bay Miri Sarawak
Category: Sport
Another wonderful sport event especially for yatch lover.The Borneo International Yachting Challenge is a Category 3 event, catering to five categories of boats, namely racing, cruising, sports, classic and ocean multi-hull.
In what is possibly the missing link for sailing events in South China Sea region, the Borneo International Yachting Challenge will complete the sailing circuit made up of the Hong Kong to San Fernando Sea Race (Philippines), President's Cup (Philippines) and the Koh Samui International Regatta (Thailand).
The overall winner of the Borneo International Yachting Challenge trophy will be those with the least accumulated corrected times of the Miri Bay Regatta, the Miri-Labuan Passage Race, the Labuan Harbour Regatta, Labuan-Kota Kinabalu Passage Race, KK Bay Regatta (IRC class only).
The committee is made up of the Miri Marina based in Miri and the Labuan Corporation. The leading authorities lending support to the event for Sarawak are the Ministry of Urban Development and Tourism Sarawak and the Sarawak Tourism Board while Labuan Corporation and Sabah Tourism Board.
The working committee is headed by the Honorable YB Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Development and Communications, YBhg Dato Basiran B Saban, CEO of Labuan Corporation and YBhg Dato Seri Tengku Zainal Adlin, Chairman of Sabah Tourism Board.
Miri Marina, Labuan Marina and Sutera Harbour will be the hosting of marinas.
source:borneorace
5.Lundu and Sematan Festival
Date: 16-18 July 2011
Venue: Sematan and Lundu Sarawak
Category: Festivals
Sematan is a small town located at the front of open sea South China Sea. FRom the distance you can see two islands named Pulau Talang talang besar and Pulau Talang Talang Kecil. These island is the guarded by the forest department because turtles lay their eggs here. One need to have permit if you wish to go there.Situated about 80km drive from Kuching, Sematan and Lundu are lived by the Malay community majority work as a fisherman and farmers. Sematan and Lundu are now become the tourist destination because it has beautiful beaches and sea, the mountains and the rainforest ecological surrounding areas.
Activities like fishing, picnic, mountain climbing are among the attraction in here. Gading national park located in Lundu is famous with its mountain, waterfall and the biggest flower in the world, rafflesia can be found here. You dont have to worry about accomodation as there are many place to stay. However if you wish to come during the festival time you may need to prepare for tents because normally the rooms and resorts are fully occupied.
During the festival you would enjoy with activities like food stalls, booth of selling various product, sports and cultural performance.
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