Tamparuli - Bamboo Musical Festival

Tamparuli rich with cultural value - Bamboo Musical festival

The Musical Bamboo festival was a popular activity conducted by Pejabat Daerah Tamparuli with the Support from Sabah Tourism Ministry to promote the unique Bamboo Musical Instrument to the world.

Tourist from all over the world like it very much. Recently in May 2010 there was a big Bamboo Festival Events -Right (Local artist)

was organized and launch by Datuk Mashidi Manjun, Tourism Minister in Sabah State Government. There are many Bamboo Musical Group in Tamparuli, but the famous one was originated from Kg Kionsom Baru, Tamparuli which headed by Mr Ramin Marasan ex RTM Musical player and Part Time Lecturer from UMS but recently with health illness this group was under the management of Mr Ahmad Batang. The group already have played so many ceremony conducted by Tourism Board in Sabah.

With the government support many group have been establish and under contract from Sabah government. There are about 5000 or more people from Tamparuli, Sabah and foreign tourist coming for this event. It was a successful event where we got good feedback from the tourist and NGOs and they will support this events next year.