Third Borneo ROR Wildlife Fest at Sepilok Aug 20-21
Published on: Saturday, July 30, 2016
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Sandakan: Future Alam Borneo (FAB) society will bring the most diverse, experiential education programme to its Borneo Rhythms of Rimba (ROR) Wildlife Festival platform this year on Aug 20 and 21 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok.FAB Chairman Anton Ngui said the public will be able to explore the theme of "Extinction and the day after," interpreting and exploring global issues transforming the natural environment and how it may affect us all in the end.Spread over five zones of content, namely conservation, adventure, creative, music and the new addition of cinema, there will be over 150 content providers from throughout Malaysia and internationally, he said in a media conference, here, Friday.
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He said the highlights of ROR 2016 include the founder of Mongabay.com, Rhett Butler, whose site publishes news on environmental science, energy and green design and features extensive information on tropical rainforests, with over a million viewers every year. Anton said the new cinema zone will further support the conservation emphasis. Borneo Eco Film Festival (BEFF), Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival (KLEFF), Singapore Eco Film Festival (SGEFF) and the International Elephant Film Festival (via the US Embassy Kuala Lumpur) will all be bringing film reels to show, offering over 15 films and shorts at ROR this year.
He added that the creative and music zones will have artistes from throughout Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia including Sada Borneo and Russell Curtis. The workshops will range from craft to dance, tailored for young children to adults. He said the lead guitarist for Beyoncé, a yoga teacher and an environmental crusader, Bibi McGill from the United States will be supporting through music and yoga.
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"And to encourage a greater appreciation of Borneo's natural environment, FOB will bring ziplines, slacklines, a Man vs. Wildlife Challenge and the floating yoga platform to the conservation experience," he said.Anton said the festival's goal of bringing experiential education of the natural environment to the masses has grown annually with the combined effort of colourful content providers and a diverse audience.