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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...
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.
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.
31 Mei 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 ...
31 Jul 2023 · The sape, the traditional lute instrument of Sarawak’s Orang Ulu community, looks similar to a guitar but produces a different sound. The traditional sape has four strings only and is played by ...
1 Jun 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 ...
12 Jul 2021 · The sape is now well entrenched in the traditional music scene of Sarawak and the nation — thanks to the passionate and tireless efforts of many young and talented people like Alena Murang, who has won international recognition for her efforts, and many others.
One of the most commonly seen musical instruments in Sarawak, the sape, is a traditional lute of the Orang Ulu community or “upriver people” of central Borneo. The sape was once played solely during healing ceremonies within the rumah panjang (longhouses), but gradually became a social instrument that is used as a form of entertainment.
6 Dis 2021 · 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.
