MUSICAL DRAMA – RENTAP ~ THE BATTLE OF BUKIT SADOK
18th – 19th August 2023
One of the highlights of SHFF is the musical drama, which has so far received rave reviews from both the media and audiences. The obvious uniqueness that musical drama have are the fact that the stage will in live theatrical scenes.
This year musical drama entitled “Rentap ~ The Battle of Bukit Sadok” will tell the story of Rentap and his journey of becoming a well-known Iban warrior.
Sarawak cultural village has so far succeeded in staging 23 musical dramas, “Simanggeng” (1996), “Agan Tadun” (1997), “Battle Of Bukit Sadok” (1998), “Sibauk” (1999), “Coming Of The Gods” (2000), “Belawan Bureing-Hercules Of Keliman River” (2001), “Manggeng” (2002), The Legacy Of Simpang-Impang (2003), Agan Tadun Ii (2004), Wek Jongan (2005), “Rentap-Battle Of Bukit Sadok” (2006), “Belawan Burieng” (2007), “Panglima Kulow” (2008) , “Simpang Impang 2” (2009), “Batang Arong & The Sky Goddess – When Love Hunts For Magic” (2010), “Selanting Kuning & The Dragon King” (2011), The Adventure Of Keling & Kumang” (2012), “The Fish Princess: A Highlander Love Story” (2013) “Sibauk & The Magic Golden Seeds” (2014), “Kumang” (2015), “Dayang Bulan: The Moon Princess” (2016), “Tra Tra Land ~ Where Honey Sparkles” (2018) and “Dang Buncu ~ The Mystical Beauty Of Bukid Batu Barit” (2019).
TRIBAL IRONMAN CHALLENGE
19th – 20th August 2023
Tribal Ironman Challenge was first introduced in 2006 as one of the highlights of the Sarawak Harvest & Folklore Festival. This Ironman competition is opened to all men who are 18 years of age and above.
For this year’s competition, 15 contestants will be vying for the title of Tribal Ironman Challenge 2023. Cultural-based activities organise for the competition are mountain climbing, lifting and carrying gunny sacks weighing 50kg, blowpipe shooting and many more.
SANTUBONG INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION
3rd – 4th November 2023
For folk dance enthusiasts, there will be a folk dance competition on 3rd – 4th November 2023 in the SCV Theatre. This competition is open to international group and local junior group (age 12 years and below). This competition will also feature workshop at day time.
This festival was introduced and held mainly to preserve and maintain the originality and uniqueness of ethnicity from Sarawak and Malaysia in general, at both the national and international level.
TRIBAL IRONMAN CHALLENGE
19th – 20th August 2023
SANTUBONG INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION
3rd – 4th November 2023
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MUSICAL DRAMA – RENTAP ~ THE BATTLE OF BUKIT SADOK
18th – 19th August 2023
One of the highlights of SHFF is the musical drama, which has so far received rave reviews from both the media and audiences. The obvious uniqueness that musical drama have are the fact that the stage will in live theatrical scenes.
This year musical drama entitled “Rentap ~ The Battle of Bukit Sadok” will tell the story of Rentap and his journey of becoming a well-known Iban warrior.
Sarawak cultural village has so far succeeded in staging 23 musical dramas, “Simanggeng” (1996), “Agan Tadun” (1997), “Battle Of Bukit Sadok” (1998), “Sibauk” (1999), “Coming Of The Gods” (2000), “Belawan Bureing-Hercules Of Keliman River” (2001), “Manggeng” (2002), The Legacy Of Simpang-Impang (2003), Agan Tadun Ii (2004), Wek Jongan (2005), “Rentap-Battle Of Bukit Sadok” (2006), “Belawan Burieng” (2007), “Panglima Kulow” (2008) , “Simpang Impang 2” (2009), “Batang Arong & The Sky Goddess – When Love Hunts For Magic” (2010), “Selanting Kuning & The Dragon King” (2011), The Adventure Of Keling & Kumang” (2012), “The Fish Princess: A Highlander Love Story” (2013) “Sibauk & The Magic Golden Seeds” (2014), “Kumang” (2015), “Dayang Bulan: The Moon Princess” (2016), “Tra Tra Land ~ Where Honey Sparkles” (2018) and “Dang Buncu ~ The Mystical Beauty Of Bukid Batu Barit” (2019).
TRIBAL IRONMAN CHALLENGE
19th – 20th August 2023
Tribal Ironman Challenge was first introduced in 2006 as one of the highlights of the Sarawak Harvest & Folklore Festival. This Ironman competition is opened to all men who are 18 years of age and above.
For this year’s competition, 15 contestants will be vying for the title of Tribal Ironman Challenge 2023. Cultural-based activities organise for the competition are mountain climbing, lifting and carrying gunny sacks weighing 50kg, blowpipe shooting and many more.
SANTUBONG INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION
3rd – 4th November 2023
For folk dance enthusiasts, there will be a folk dance competition on 3rd – 4th November 2023 in the SCV Theatre. This competition is open to international group and local junior group (age 12 years and below). This competition will also feature workshop at day time.
This festival was introduced and held mainly to preserve and maintain the originality and uniqueness of ethnicity from Sarawak and Malaysia in general, at both the national and international level.
TRIBAL IRONMAN CHALLENGE
19th – 20th August 2023
SANTUBONG INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE COMPETITION
3rd – 4th November 2023
Entrance Ticket
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