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Sapeh, also spelled sape, sapeʼ, sapek, sapeik, sapeq, sampeh, sampeʼ, sampek, or sampeq (/ s ʌ p ɛ ʔ /) is a traditional string instrument of Borneo-origin that developed in northern, eastern, and central regions of Kalimantan. It is a wooden-base instrument with strings attached, and works in a manner similar to the guitar.
Sapeh, sape', sampe' (juga: sampek) atau sambe' (juga: sambek) [1] merupakan sebuah alat muzik jenis kordofon yang berasal daripada kaum Orang Ulu terutamanya suku-suku Kenyah dan Kayan di Sarawak.
The most typical of Sarawak musical instruments, the sape, pronounced "sa-peh", is a traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community or "upriver people" of centr...
Some now have 6 strings and added guitar pickups! The music is soothing and light, as it is said that the melodies are inspired by the dreams of the sape players. The origin of the sape began with a man who was foraging for medicinal herbs to save his ailing wife.
IN Sarawak, a traditional lute known as the Sape echoes the cultural legacy of the Orang Ulu. Traditionally associated with the Kenyah, Kayan, and Kelabit tribes, the Sape transcends its historical roots, evolving from a healing instrument to a form of social entertainment.
May 31, 2024 · Origin story. Born and raised in Long Semiyang, a peaceful village along the Baram River, Mathew’s journey with the sape began in the verandas of his village longhouse, where the elders would ...
Jun 1, 2011 · The most typical of Sarawak musical instruments, the sape, pronounced "sa-peh", is a traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community or "upriver people" of central Borneo. It is traditionally used by ...
Jul 20, 2023 · Sarawakian sape player Nurul Syafiqah Yusop is focusing on making the traditional musical instrument popular again, particularly among the younger generation. Syafiqah, 34, has been in the music ...
The first professional female sape musician, Alena Murang is a vessel for the heritage of her people. From Sarawak, Malaysia on the magnificent island of Borneo, her stories are borne of the world's oldest rainforests and the people that live within.
This is the story of the birth of Sape (Bornean boat lute), one of Sarawak’s best known traditional musical instruments. A man of Sarawakian ethnicity playing the sape. The Sape is made and played by the people of Central Borneo. It is usually carved from one solid block of wood.
