BAYU Dance Group was established in 1995 by UNIMAS, a local university in Sarawak. Strong dedication and commitment in the arts of dance has brought many significant achievements including Champion of Sarawak Dance Festival for 2003, 2004 and 2005; Champion of National Higher Learning Institutions Dance Festivals for 2001 and 2003; representing Malaysia in the ASEAN Arts Festival in Singapore in 2004 and the recent International Arts Festival in Turkey 2005.

Hornland Dance Theatre was formed in 1995 with the aims of promoting dance-in-education and creating a professional space for local dance pursuers. "Hornland" is extracted from "The Land of Hornbill", in the hope of creating dances that reflect and promote local cultures of Sarawak. Many of their dances won prestigious awards at the regional and national level.

Lun Bawang Bamboo Band will be another eye-opener to Sarawak's ethnic music. The Lun Bawang tribe comes from a remote town of Long Semadoh in Northern Sarawak. They love music and the instruments they use are made of bamboo.

and many more ...

BCF 2007 will be showcasing many local cultural groups which have been carefully selected to display the rich ethnic culture and diversity of Sarawak - Land of the Hornbill. They include :

Fong Hwang San Ur Par Wang Kong Temple, Sibu

Institut Perguruan Batu Lintang, Kuching

Kelab Muzik & Tari Nusantara, Sibu

Ling's Association Foochow Drum Team, Sibu

Pertubuhan Kebudayaan & Kesenian Sri Swangsa, Sibu

SMK Methodist Choir, Sibu

SJK Methodist Dance Club, Sibu

SMK Sungai Merah, Sibu

Teo Chew Association Percussion Team, Sibu

Warismu Melanau Cultural Group, Mukah

BCF 2007 Programme

Friday, June 22, 2007

Launching Of Borneo Cultural Festival 2007
Guest-Of-Honour : YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Finance Minister II & Minister Of Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak

1945

Arrival Of Invited Guests & Media

2000

Arrival Of VIPs

2025

Arrival Of The Guest-Of-Honour YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Finance Minister II & Minister Of Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak

2030

Welcome Speech By YB Datuk Tiong Thai King
Member Of Parliament For Lanang As Organising Chairman Of BCF 2007

2040

Speech By The Guest-Of-Honour YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Finance Minister II & Minister Of Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak As Chairman Of BCF 2007

2055

Launching Of BCF 2007

2100

Presentation Of Souvenirs

2110

Entertainment Show

Borneo Dayak Festival 2007

Borneo Malay-Melanau Festival 2007

Borneo Mandarin Festival 2007

Borneo Trade & Expo 2007

1930

Dancing Competition Dance Performances

Saturday, June 23, 2007

0830

Papercraft Experience

1600

Borneo Cultural Festival Treasure Hunt

1930

Kiddies Karaoke Competition
(Preliminary Round)

Sunday, June 24, 2007

0830

"Little Hands, Big Colours"

1600

Kiddies Karaoke Competition
(Final Round)

1945

Fitness Challenge/Aerobics Tournament/Cardio Dance Performance

Monday, June 25, 2007

1945

Pertandingan Lagu Irama Malaysia
(Preliminary Round)

Traditional Musical Instruments Performance

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

1945

Pertandingan Lagu Irama Malaysia
(Final Round)

Traditional Musical Instruments Performance

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

1945

Musical Performance By Local Artistes

Thursday, June 28, 2007

1945

Malam Permainan Rakyat

Friday, June 29, 2007

1800

Food Fair

1930

Opening Ceremony For Borneo International Tattoo Convention & Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival

"Pencha Silat" & "Kuntau" Demonstration

"Kumang" BCF 2007 Contest
(Preliminary Round)

Borneo Tattoo Demonstration

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

1945

Down Memory Lane

2000

Singing Competition "Bintang Sinar Harapan"
(Final)

Singing Competition "Juara Serumpun Dangdut"
(Final)

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Saturday, June 30, 2007

0830

Coloring Competition For Children

1830

Opening Ceremony Of Food Fair

Launching Of BCF Mandarin Fest

Romantic Chinese Wedding Gown Night

Traditional Chinese Wedding

Lantern Making Competition

Chinese Chess Competition

Lion Dance/Dragon Dance/24 Chinese Drums Percussion

Chinese Knot, Origami & Paper Cutting

Drawing Competition

Lantern Riddles

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

1930

"Tabuh" & "Ajat" Competition
(Student Category)

"Keling" & "Kumang" Contest

Borneo Tattoo Demonstration

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

1945

Voices Karaoke Competition
(Preliminary Round)

2000

Muzikal "Muzikarama"

"Silat" Presentation

Malay Dance "Zapin & Grenek Of Hornbill"

Malay Dance "Rampaian Kenyalang"

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Sunday, July 01, 2007

1730

Fitness Masterclass "Fitness With Attitude"

1800

Chinese Traditional Drama

Chinese Calligraphy Competition

Traditional Games

Lantern Making Competition
(Exhibition)

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

1945

Voices Karaoke Competition
(Final Round)

1930

Orang Ulu Cultural Presentation

Bidayuh Cultural Presentation

Borneo Tattoo Demonstration

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Closing Ceremony Of Borneo International Tattoo Convention

2000

Opening Ceremony Of Borneo Malay-Melanau Festival 2007

"Kompang" Presentation

Traditional Malay "Kebaya" Competition
(Children Category)

Traditional Malay "Baju Melayu Bersongkok" Competition

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Monday, July 02, 2007

1900

Traditional Games

Singing Competition

Embroidery Competition

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

1930

"Bebiau" Competition

"Beramban" Competition

"Timang Jalung" Presentation

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Closing Ceremony Of Borneo International Tattoo Convention

1945

Dangdut Competition
(Preliminary Round)

2000

"Silat" Presentation

"Dikir Barat"

"Bertandak" & "Bermukun" Competition

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

1900

Performance & Demo
(Qi Gong, Wu Shu, Folk Dance)

Entertainment Show

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

1930

"Pantun" Competition

Stationing & Opening Of "Kuta"

"Pantun" Presentation By Renowned Artiste

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Closing Ceremony Of Borneo International Tattoo Convention

1945

Dangdut Competition
(Final Round)

Performance By Local Artistes

2000

"Gamelan" Presentation

"Joget"

Malay Dance "Rampaian & Kreatif"

Live Band & Malay Songs Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

1900

Traditional Games

Performance & Demo
(Qi Gong, Wu Shu, Folk Dance)

Food Tasting, Prize Giving Ceremony & Cultural Show

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Photography/Poem Competition

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

1930

"Tabuh" Competition
(Adult Category)

"Ajat" Competition
(Adult Female & Male Category)

"Pansuh" Competition

"Tuak" Tasting Competition

Entertainment

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Closing Of Borneo Dayak Cultural Festival

1945

Performance By Winners Of The Competitions Of BCF 2007

2000

Ethnic Musical Presentation

Traditional Melanau Dance "Mengarang"

Creative Dance
(Children)

Musical Drama & Dance "Lagenda Bedanan"

Traditional Melanau Dress Presentation

Food & Drink Sales

Handicraft Exhibition & Sales

Thursday, July 05, 2007

1900

Traditional Games

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

Beats & Beauty Night
Guest-Of-Honour : YB Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim
Minister Of Culture, Arts And Heritage, Malaysia

1930

Arrival Of Invited Guests & Media

1945

Arrival Of VIPs

1955

Arrival Of The Guest-Of-Honour YB Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim
Minister Of Culture, Arts And Heritage, Malaysia

2000

Welcome Speech By YB Datuk Tiong Thai King
Member Of Parliament For Lanang As Organising Chairman Of BCF 2007

2010

Launching Address By The Guest-Of-Honour YB Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim
Minister Of Culture, Arts And Heritage, Malaysia

2025

Launching Of "Beats & Beauty Night"

2035

Presentation Of Souvenirs

2040

Cultural Performance

• Fong Hwang San Ur Par Wang Kong Temple
  (Chinese Drum Percussion)

• Ling Clan Association
  (Foochow Drum Percussion)

• Warismu Mukah Melanau Culture Group
  (Melanau Dances With Live Music)

• Hornland Dance Theatre
  (Silk Wash - Chinese Dance)

• Teo Chew Percussion Team
  (Chinese Percussion)

• Lun Bawang Bamboo Band
  (Flute Recital)

• Sri Swangsa
  (Gemilang - Multi-Culture Dance)

• Institut Perguruan Batu Lintang
  (Mixture Of Sarawak Culture Dance)

• Kelab Muzik & Tari Nusantara
  (Malay Drum Percussion)

• Indonesian Cultural Group

2250

Good Night

Friday, July 06, 2007

1900

Music, Chess, Calligraphy & Painting

Traditional Games

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

Fusion & Action Night
Guest-Of-Honour : YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor
Minister Of Tourism, Malaysia

1930

Arrival Of Invited Guests & Media

1945

Arrival Of VIPs

1955

Arrival Of The Guest-Of-Honour YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor
Minister Of Tourism, Malaysia

2000

Welcome Speech By YB Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew
Deputy Minister Of Housing & Local Government, Malaysia

2010

Launching Address By The Guest-Of-Honour YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor
Minister Of Tourism, Malaysia

2025

Launching Of "Fusion & Action Night"

2035

Presentation Of Souvenirs

2040

Cultural Performance

• Kelab Muzik & Tari Nusantara
  (Malay Drum Percussion)

• SJK Methodist Dance Club
  (My Homeland - Creative Cultural Dance)

• Warismu Mukah Melanau Culture Group
  (Malay & Melanau Dance)

• SMK Sg. Merah Dance Group
  (Citra Kenyalang - Multi-Cultural Dance)

• Hornland Dance Theatre
  (Rhythmic Drum - Chinese Dance)

• Sri Swangsa
  (Kenyalang - Creative Cultural Dance)

• Kumpulan Tari Badan Budaya UNIMAS (BAYU)
  (Multi Cultural Dance)

• Indonesian Cultural Group

2210

Good Night

Sunday, July 07, 2007

1900

Lantern Riddles

"Mission Impossible"

Dragon Dance/Lion Dance/Stilt Walking

Food Fair/Chinese Medical Screening

Exhibition Of "Traditional Chinese Wedding"

Hornbill & Heritage Night
Guest-Of-Honour : YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
The Right Honourable Chief Minister Of Sarawak

1930

Arrival Of Invited Guests & Media

1945

Arrival Of VIPs

1955

Arrival Of The Guest-Of-Honour YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
The Right Honourable Chief Minister Of Sarawak

2000

Welcome Speech By YB Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh
Finance Minister II & Minister Of Urban Development & Tourism Sarawak As Chairman Of BCF 2007

2010

Address By The Guest-Of-Honour YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
The Right Honourable Chief Minister Of Sarawak

2025

Launching Of "Hornbill & Heritage Night"

2035

Presentation Of Souvenirs

2040

Cultural Performance

• Hornland Dance Theatre
  (Creative Dances)

2140

Cultural Performance

• Kumpulan Tari Badan Budaya UNIMAS (BAYU)
  (Creative Dances)

2240

Closing Ceremony By Guest-Of-Honour YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib bin Mahmud
The Right Honourable Chief Minister Of Sarawak

Good Night

For more information, please contact :

• BCF Secretariat
  Sibu Municipal Council
  Level 19-24, Wisma Sanyan,
  No. 1, Jalan Sanyan,
  96000 Sibu,
  Sarawak, Malaysia.
  Tel. : +60 84 333411
  Fax : +60 84 349411
  E-Mail : SMC@smc.gov.my
  Website : www.smc.gov.my