CONTENTS 2 Editorial Sarawak Craft Council 3 ... - CraftHub
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CONTENTS 2 Editorial Sarawak Craft Council 3 ... - CraftHub
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The Rainforest World Music Festival, an event that has been gaining popularity with every year, opens its doors for the<br />
11th time this July. The whole of <strong>Sarawak</strong> Cultural Village is taken over by a festive throng of world music fans for three<br />
days just as usual.<br />
Or is it?<br />
The Rainforest World <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar is making its debut this year, and <strong>Sarawak</strong> welcomes all participants and visitors to<br />
this first-ever event of its kind.<br />
The venue of the <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar, inside the Cultural Village, puts a very special stamp on the occasion. There will be no<br />
shortage of food and entertainment, as the village is geared to cater for thousands. The exhibitors, vendors and crafts<br />
demonstrators taking part in the Bazaar will have the unique chance of enjoying three days and nights of music, too!<br />
The Rainforest World <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar committee is doing everything possible to make our friends from other parts of<br />
Malaysia and from overseas feel at home. We hope they will take a stroll or two around the historical parts of the city of<br />
Kuching, where their hotel is situated; and on the way from Kuching to the <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar venue, they will catch a few<br />
glimpses of <strong>Sarawak</strong> s countryside.<br />
The <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar is, true to its name, a marketplace for the products of skilled hands from every part of the world. Yet<br />
it is more than that — it is a place where craftspeople can admire each others handiwork, where they can discuss<br />
techniques and where they can exchange ideas.<br />
Every participant is sure to bring something, not only goods but skills and ideas.<br />
It is our hope that every participant will take something home too: happy memories<br />
of Kuching, of the Cultural Village, of the Music Festival, and of the <strong>Craft</strong>s Scene<br />
in <strong>Sarawak</strong>.<br />
So, welcome to the Rainforest World <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar, and a special welcome to<br />
our cover girl , Susanne Kampp, who comes all the way from Denmark to share<br />
her basketry skills.<br />
We hope to see you all again at the Rainforest World <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar 2009!<br />
Datuk Gramong Juna<br />
Chairman, <strong>Sarawak</strong> <strong>Craft</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
Rainforest World <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar Programme at <strong>Sarawak</strong> Cultural Village<br />
(details correct at time of printing)<br />
July 8 Arrival of participants from overseas and outstations , and setting up<br />
July 9 Setting up; Bazaar open from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.<br />
July 10 Official opening of Bazaar at SCV at 10 a.m.<br />
Bazaar open from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.<br />
Official Welcome Dinner for RWCB participants in Kuching<br />
July 11 Rainforest World Music Festival & <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar open 12 noon to 12 midnight<br />
July 12 Rainforest World Music Festival & <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar open 12 noon to 12 midnight<br />
July 13 Rainforest World Music Festival & <strong>Craft</strong>s Bazaar open 12 noon to 2 a.m.<br />
July 14 Bazaar continues from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.<br />
Appreciation Dinner for RWCB participants in Kuching<br />
July 15 Bazaar open until noon; dismantling and clearing stalls until 5.00 p.m.<br />
July 16 Clearing complete. Participants depart for their home countries or undertake excursions in <strong>Sarawak</strong><br />
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