SIT BACK & LISTEN
At Adau (Sarawak): This popular
experimental band is known for playing pop
rock ethnic fusion, mixing ancient melodies
and rhythms using the sape and the perutong,
(a bamboo zither) before blending them with
contemporary beats and tribal drums.
Elephant Sessions (Scotland): An
award-winning progressive indie-folk band
from the Scottish Highlands, Elephant
Sessions combines traditional, funk and
electronica. Band members include Euan
Smillie on the iddle, Alasdair Taylor
playing the mandolin, Mark Bruce and Seth
Tinsley on guitar and Greg Barry on drums.
Mariana Baraj (Argentina): Having
played in various jazz, folk and rock music
groups since her childhood, Mariana
now performs solo combining singing
and percussion, adding new elements to
Argentine folkloric music.
Monsieur Doumani (Cyprus): This
multi-award-winning three-piece Cypriot
band blends traditional Cypriot music with
modern genres. Monsieur Doumani is made
up of Antonis Antoniou on the tzouras (a
Greek stringed instrument), Angelos Ionas
on the guitar and Demetris Yiasemides on a
variety of wind instruments.
Seth Lakeman (England): Seth is
a folk singer, songwriter and multi-
instrumentalist, playing iddle, tenor guitar
viola and banjo. He released his irst solo
album back in 2002, and spends much of
his time touring the globe.
FOOD & DRINK
Awah Cafe Local dishes include laksa,
a spicy chicken- or shrimp-based broth
containing rice vermicelli, shredded
omelette and laksa paste (made with
shallots, garlic, lemongrass, dried chillies,
coriander seeds, cumin, star anise,
cardamom, clove and nutmeg).
Nasi Lemak Rasta: This stall serves up the
national dish of Malaysia, nasi lemak, rice
cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf,
and a meal typically eaten at breakfast.
Suukee The Original Hainanese Chicken
and Rice: This Chinese restaurant based in
Kuching serves up whole roast chickens and
sides, as well as typical Malaysian meals
like chicken porridge.SLEEP
£££ Cove 55
This boutique hotel has just 15 rooms, and is
a ive-minute drive from Mount Santubong
and the festival. Facilities include an ininity
pool, itness centre, and library. cove55.com
££ Damai Beach Resort
Just ive minutes’ walk from Sarawak
Cultural Village, this 242-room
resort overlooks the beach. Facilities
include restaurants, a ym and spa.
damaibeachresort.com
£ Culvert
Nestled in a jungle setting in Santubong,
1.6 miles from Damai Beach, cosy eco-style
rooms are actually pods made from sections
of concrete pipe. theculvert.comPARTNER CONTENT FOR SARAWAK TOURISM