The Borneo Post

Buri crafts, sape performance captivate visitors during Sarawak Week at Malaysia Pavilion in Osaka

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Free Malaysia Today

Growing popularity of sape is music to Anderson Kalang’s ears

Anderson Kalang teaches and sells the sape, a traditional instrument that has long been part of Sarawak’s heritage. (Bernama pic) The sape has echoed through longhouses along the rivers of central ...
The Borneo Post

Touted as world’s largest, 12-metre long ‘sape’ now on display at Sungai Asap

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bernama

Rising Demand And Interest In Sarawak's Sape A Unifying Melody For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The sape has echoed through longhouses along the rivers of central Sarawak for centuries, its gentle yet melancholic notes accompanying rituals of healing, ...
The Star

Sarawakian sape player reflects on motherhood and crafting memories

'The sape is more than just a musical instrument; it carries significant historical value. In the past, it was an integral part of ritual ceremonies and healing practices,' says Munirih. Photo: ...
NPR

Celebrating World Music in the Borneo Jungle

This weekend, the jungle-clad foothills of Sarawak's Mount Santubong in Borneo came to life with the three-day Rainforest World Music Festival. Now in its eighth year, the event is drawing some of the ...