The Sape - Musical instrument from Borneo

[masucita]

heavenly sound..

[frontstaircase]

he is now masters of street buskers at kuching sarawak.

[KampungBudayaSarawak]

ini gila rentap tok..hehe

[jimpau69]

well done..keep this tradition alive...im sure only few can play sape nowaday..pity 2 c these cultural banish wth time...

[rasta1982]

ThanX ever so much for the info. It was taken in April of 2007 at the Central Market. Amazing sound!

[Baramisblkvenus9912]

I luv sape music & the org ulu's dance since childhoods. Is there any sape instrument on sale in market now especially the electronic type? During local exhibition most of the sape on sale is a toy one..heeehee...any good comment where to get/purchase one ?... tq.

[Yelnats87]

Reminds me of my grandfather when i was little......so peaceful! Can't give enough love to my Dayak's back home in Borneo, my motherland! Peace......kashi Sape!

[rasta1982]

Glad I was able to bring back such memories!

[Ruyeekid]

i juz wan to knowwherecan i downloadall about sapeh instruments?

[inkredbalhot]

I wish you people the best and hope you will develop your sapeh music and sapeh instruments further. Somehow, the sapeh has a very romantic and mystic twang to it. I'm chinese, and I'm in love with the sound of it.. the sapeh. Can you people also play to pop tunes? That would be very nice too!

[rasta1982]

That twang is very entrancing, isn't it? Especially when you have that continuous droning note carrying the sound.

[inkredbalhot]

Yeah! Someday soon, we will hope to see you sapeh players as stars on stage in concert halls and stadiums crooning out love songs and pop in all kinds of beat. Wow, that would be the ultimate for Borneo music!

[trejoz]

ayy, SAPE is originally played by the Kayan & kenyah tribe ryte..???

but today, i'm not suprised if the western or european play the SAPE...

Jennifer, how much iz a standard SAPE complete with pick-ups cost??...for a local ppl not tourist price ;)

[840818hezekiah]

ehem... not all kampung like that hehee.. coz i went to few long house in Ulu Baram they do selling Sape just that cheaper than the town Sape like 50% discount... cakap pasal sape erm! planing to go Belaga end of this year to meet few sape Master.

[trejoz]

i heard there's a Sape workshop at lan-E-tuyang...

[Jenniferliman]

Dear LubauLayar, i dont mind if you have one from baram,it's not a competition but it's a culture that will be extinct in the future if no preservation of its richful culture. I am glad i can be one of those that can fend the culture...dont get me wrong Lubau Layar.

[LUBAULAYAR]

jennifer ...dont only saying you're very good.I'm also got one...originally from Baram!!!!!!!!!!

[Jenniferliman]

Dear Rasta1982, you can see my picture with the sape in friendster. Just type Lawyer_78@hotmail to find it. I have played in front of my own friend yesterday and she was fascinated by my presentation. Talented and gifted :)

[rasta1982]

I'm on MySpace for my music and there is a link in the Info Section for the vid. I haven't used Friendster but I noticed when I was abroad more people use it. Just thought I'd let you know you've got a response below!

[Jenniferliman]

Dear trejoz,i have friendster just type Lawyer_78@hotmail you will see my picture with my sape. Dont be surprised to see the iban chinese girl playing sape :)

[trejoz]

Jenniferliman...

u must be a talented 1 , Got Friendster???i really lurve SAPE ...and want to learn & own one for myself , true..

i'm from sarawak

[rasta1982]

Check below.

[Jenniferliman]

His skill is almost the same as mine.

[rasta1982]

If only you would have played foe me...

[Jenniferliman]

I can play for you..why not..i am one of Matthew Ngau Jau's pupil.

[killamonkey]

i love the sound, real asian feeling.