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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.
Jun 13, 2022 · The melodious sape music accompanied by graceful Orang Ulu dance contrasted sharply with the energetic drum music and vigorous dance of the African team. The Sarawak team was interviewed by radio stations from France and Germany as well as the BBC World Service.
Sape instrumental musicThe sape' (sampek, sampeh, sapek) is a traditional lute of many of the Orang Ulu or "upriver people", mainly the Kayan and Kenyah community who live in the longhouses...
From the hypnotic drumming of the beduk (long drum) which is likened to the beating of the heart of the rainforest, to the selingut (nose flute), the jatong utang (wooden xylophone) and the sape, Sarawak’s traditional musical instruments and the music they produce tell the story of the people and the land.Every song is pieced together by the ...
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.
Apr 12, 2024 · The sape ( sampet, sampeh, sapeh) is a traditional lute of many of the Orang Ulu or “upriver people”, who live in the longhouses that line the rivers of Central Borneo. Sapes are carved from a single bole of wood, with many modern instruments reaching over a metre in length.
Oct 2, 2021 · A traditional lute, the sape is a musical instrument played by the Kenyah and Kelabit people who live in the longhouses of Sarawak. Being born to a Kelabit father and a half-English, half-Italian anthropologist mother ensured Murang stayed close to her Sarawakian roots as a child.
Feb 12, 2017 · Because of its unique sound, many musical groups, especially among the younger generation, love incorporating sape accompaniment into their repertiore of modern songs they perform on stage.
It’s a disappearing musical form, but Bornean-born Alena Murang is keeping the indigenous Sarawakian tradition of sape’ well and alive. Alena Murang is a musician on a mission: to highlight the heritage and history of her people, the Kelabits.
