KUCHING, March 22 -- Datuk Zainal Abidin, Sarawakian Belle Sisoski and the legendary Kitaro will be among top musicians to perform at the 27th edition of the internationally renowned Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in June this year.

State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he expects over 20,000 ethnic music fans from all over the world to throng the Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV) where the RWMF will be held from June 28 to 30.

He said RWMF will see 20 acts made up of 68 international musicians from 15 countries across six continents perform together with 63 Malaysian artists.

"This promises an unparalleled blend of musical genres from the tapestry of world music," ...