It is a wooden-base instrument with strings attached, and works in a manner similar to the guitar, typically made of Bornean ironwood.

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.

Sapes are carved from a single bole of wood, with many modern instruments reaching over a metre in length. Initially the sape was a fairly limited instrument with two strings and only three …

Nov 15, 2024 · In the Dayak language, Sape means “to pluck with the fingers,” aptly describing the technique used to play it. The instrument is crafted from select woods such as aro, …

The Sape is a traditional plucked lute chordophone family of instruments used by many of the Orang Ulu people from the rivers of Borneo and Kalimantan.

Sape is a traditional lute played by the indigenous peoples of Borneo, primarily by the Kenyah, Kayan, and Kelabit communities. This stringed instrument has a distinctive sound and is an …

Once played by shamans to heal the sick and commune with spirits, the Sape was more than music - it was medicine for the soul. Over time, it became a cultural symbol of the Orang Ulu, …

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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.