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nd rd th th MAKAN TAHUN PERDANA th th 2 -3 25 -27 Bekenu & Lambir, Miri 18 -27 KUCHING ULTRA MARATHON BORNEO CULTURAL ASEAN INTERNATIONAL “Makan Tahun” is a celebration for a Kedayan tribe in Subis District. This celebration Kuching, Sarawak FILMS FESTIVAL AND is held annually as a thanksgiving to God for a good harvest. The aim of this celebration FESTIVAL & SIBU STREET ART FESTIVAL Dataran Tun Tuanku Bujang Fasa 1 & 2 The third edition of the Road Ultra Marathon. This AWARDS (AIFFA) is to promote unity, sense of ownership and to promote the culture of the Kedayan tribe. running event consists of 30KM, 50KM, 70KM, and Subis District Office Richness of culture heritage in our motherland comprising multiracial beliefs and habits 100KM category respectively. Get ready for a meowderful Pullman Hotel, Kuching 085-719018 085-719527 is texturing the uniqueness of Sarawak. The main objective of this event is to promote adventure in Cat City capital of Sarawak. “beauty in ethnic diversity” within Borneo Island to the world. Grit Event Management The gathering of film makers and movie stars from the ASEAN region add more charm Sibu Municipal Council CALENDAR OF TOURISM EVENTS 016-878 2809 084-333411 084-320240 to the rustic city. Sanctioned by ASEAN secretariat as one of the ASEAN joint activities, st rd the festival is held in every two years. 1 -3 th st th th th th World Communication Network Resources (M) Sdn Bhd IRAU 19 -21 2019 7 -9 5 -7 082-414661 082-240661 ALTA MODA SARAWAK (AMS) BALEH-KAPIT RAFT SAFARI ACO LUN BORNEO JAZZ Kapit Town FESTIVAL For further information, contact: Old DUN Building, Kuching BAWANG MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS, CULTURE, An annual rafting competition held along the Rejang River. A challenging race that take 05 M ay Miri, Sarawak YOUTH & SPORT SARAWAK Alta Moda Sarawak (AMS) is a Sarawak brand platform for local designers to come competitors through swift flowing river and whirl pool. Lawas Town Established in 2006. A major jazz Level 2 & 3, Bangunan Baitulmakmur, Medan Raya, together to showcase their talents and creations in the field of arts, culture and crafts. festival in the State with an audience Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia AMS is expected to be the next most influential and prominent lifestyle and fashion Kapit Office NORTHERN SARAWAK EXPEDITION (NSE 2019) The largest gathering of the Lun Bawang community at any one place in Sarawak. It estimated at 8,000 people. Borneo brand in Malaysia and South East Asia in the near future. 084-799061 Ulu Baram, Miri General Line: +6 082 319313 or log on to mtacys.sarawak.gov.my is traditionally a celebration of the rice harvest but now it showcases a variety of Lun Jazz is a niche event and appeals Alta Moda Sarawak This event had a strong supports and participations from Sabah, Brunei, and England. Bawang’s culture including traditional music and dances as well as traditional handicrafts especially to the expatriates working in This is the only expedition that involving both on road and extreme off-road at the th th and traditional Lun Bawang’s cuisine. the State and neighbouring countries. 01 January moment in Sarawak. This expedition is conducted such that, to create an environment It also has a record of environmental th th 5 -7 and priceless lessons to create team work, adventures spirit, driving skills on timber road Persatuan Lun Bawang Sarawak 019-889 9029 awareness as evidenced by its tree th th 8 -10 PESTA TASIK DANU SERIAN and off-road, respect to every participant and respect to flora and fauna. planting campaigns and its attention 4 -6 KABONG KITE FESTIVAL Tasik Danu & Taman Komuniti Serian 4TH PLAZA MERDEKA OAC – Oiltown Adventure Club to recycling at the venue. Pantai Tanjung Kembang, Kabong Pesta Tasik Danu is an annual event and just started in 2018. This event aims to promote 013-833 3129 / 014-686 0646 Sarawak Tourism Board LION DANCE COMPETITION With collaboration with Persatuan Pelayang Johor, this festival aim to promote the kite the beauty of the lake as well as help enhance the economy of the local community. 7th-9th 082-423600 082-416700 Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall, Kuching heritage and the beautiful beaches in Kabong. The beautiful beaches and colourful kites Among the activities that will be held at the festival are water-based event such as will make beautiful scenery which attracts more tourists that want to enjoy beautiful kayaking, tug of war, duck catching, food fair, exhibitions, Lake Danu Beauty Pageant MIRI CITY DAY CELEBRATION PESTA th st An action packed and exhilarating competition with teams that are coming from all beach and traditional kampung’s life. as well as Pentas Rakyat. Various location, Miri 19 -21 around the region. The teams are ready to bring their best to the floor, showcasing their BABULANG Kabong District Office Serian Resident Office Miri has acquired its city status on 20th May 2005. Miri City Council has organized PESTA PUSA skills and showmanship on stilts after a years’ worth of practice. As teams defy limits & BUFFALO Dataran Tandang Sari, Pusa and display their skills and talents, spectators will be treated to superb performances and 083-411267 083-411670 082-872472 082-872615 various kinds of programs to commemorate Miri City Day. Miri City Day Celebration RACE FESTIVAL colourful display of lion dance props. The competition will be judged by excellent judges programs have been well received by both the locals’ visitors. Pesta Pusa is a festival to showcase variety of local foods and culture of farmers and that came from all around Malaysia. Kampung Batu Danau, Limbang fishing community since 2015. This event will be held every two years at Rimbas River th th th Miri City Council Waterfront and Dataran Tandang Sari, Pusa. Plaza Merdeka Shopping Mall 11 -14 085-433501 085-435602 10 TH The highlight of the festival is the buffalo race involving teams from Limbang, Sabah and Pusa District Office 082-239408 SIBU TOWER 8 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST Brunei trying to outrace each other, riding on bare buffalo back along with other activities 083-465130 083-465441 st RUN ASIA PAIN SOCIETIES (ASEAPS) 1 such as cultural performances, cooking contest, beauty pageant, handicrafts exhibition th PESTA BUNG and lucky draw. 9 Wisma Sanyan CONGRESS Sarawak Bisaya Association HIANG Pullman Kuching 085-433202 085-432876 A chance to explore Wisma Sanyan BRATAK – The tallest building in Sarawak! The theme “Building Collaborations in Pain Management” highlights the importance Bung Bratak Heritage TIANG SIANG Centre, Bau Sibu Tower Run is another of multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals working together to improve the TI TEMPLE significant tower run event in management of acute, chronic and cancer pain. The congress will also focus on issues and Portraying cultural and traditional items to honour the history of 07 JULY PROCESSION Malaysia apart of KL Tower Run. challenges faced in the ASEAN region, in keeping with the ASEAPS aim to contribute It is indeed mental and physical towards the improvement and advancement of pain management in the region. Bung Bratak and also showing Bidayuh culture. Hiang Tiang Siang Ti challenges for sports enthusiasts! Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain Temple & Carpenter Street 03-2276 0555 03-6207 6795 Bau District Office Underground Runners Sibu 017-898 8055 082-671342 Annually, on the 4th day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar, Carpenter Street comes 017-753 4699 084-312300 alive with activities and the colourful procession is the main highlight. Thousands of people gathered along the streets to witness this celebration which lasted late into the 1st-5th night. The crowds were entertained with skillful display of talents by the lion and dragon th 8TH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON th troupes with beatings of the gongs and drums while pretty maidens, singers and dancers 17 20 in colourful costumes performed on beautifully decorated floats. MIRI MARATHON 2019 INDUSTRIAL BIOPROCESSING BINTULU 21KM RUN Kuching Teochew Association Miri, Sarawak Imperial Hotel, Miri Bintulu town 082-242457 082-423508 Bintulu 21KM Run is a unique half marathon run. It offers the spectacular view of A road running event that covers the distance of Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10KM IBA-IFIBiop 2019 is an international conference that highly focuses on the recent developments on the frontier areas of industrial bioprocesses and biotechnology that beach along the Tanjung Kidurong and Bintulu town. While running, the runners will and 5KM. The event is expected to attract more than 3,000 runners from local and experience the sunrise along the beach and the beautiful scenery along the route. foreign countries. Besides, it also promotes tourism industry in Miri. will bring together a multinational body of scientists, engineers, and other experts to th th deliberate on global developments in the fields of bioenergy or biofuels, food technology Bintulu Development Authority 11 -13 Miri Marathon Association RD Launched in 1996, Asian and engineering. PESTA NUKENEN, BARIO 086-332277 086-330099 23 ASIAN Television Awards (ATA) is 017-898 6966 Kelabit Highland, Bario Universiti Teknologi Petronas the Asian TV industry’s most 05-368 8000 05-365 4088 The Festival celebrates the unique food, farming, forest and cultural heritage of the TELEVISION AWARDS significant and celebrated th th Highlands – one of the last surviving intact traditionally farmed and forested highland Borneo Convention Centre Kuching event, recognizing excellence in 20 -28 watersheds in Sarawak and East Malaysia. Pesta Nukenen works with support from programming, production and JULAU PEPPER FESTIVAL th th Rurum Kelabit Sarawak, The Alde Valley Food Adventures UK, Sarawak Tourism performance. While there are Julau Town 20 -28 Board, The Sarawak State Government and The Ministry of Tourism and Heritage.