By Christine T KUCHING, Nov 13: Sarawak is looking at expanding its Borneo Indigenous Festival into a larger international cultural platform with plans to introduce a World Indigenous Festival next year, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Speaking at the Borneo Indigenous Festival 2026 at Hikmah Exchange event centre, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts said the proposed expansion reflected the festival’s growing reach and potential to showcase indigenous…
Key takeaways
Sarawak plans to launch a World Indigenous Festival in 2027 alongside the existing Borneo Indigenous Festival, aiming to broaden its cultural reach internationally. The expansion will use the expanded Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, which can host up to 10,000 delegates.
- World Indigenous Festival to launch in 2027, expanding from Borneo Indigenous Festival
- Expanded Borneo Convention Centre Kuching can accommodate 10,000 delegates
- Festival aims to showcase indigenous heritage, arts, crafts, and provide market exposure
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KUCHING, Nov 13: Sarawak is looking at expanding its Borneo Indigenous Festival into a larger international cultural platform with plans to introduce a World Indigenous Festival next year, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
Speaking at the Borneo Indigenous Festival 2026 at Hikmah Exchange event centre, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts said the proposed expansion reflected the festival’s growing reach and potential to showcase indigenous cultures on a global stage.
He said the State government was pleased to see the festival attracting increasing participation and developing into a bigger platform for cultural exchange.
“I am happy that the Borneo Indigenous Festival is growing, and as informed by the chief executive officer earlier, there are plans next year to have a World Indigenous Festival in addition to Borneo Indigenous Festival,” he said at the event where he represented Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
