THE soft, lilting notes of the sape float through the air as Mathew Ngau Jau’s fingers dance across the strings, bringing a traditional Orang Ulu melody to life. For this master musician, each tune ...

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 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: ...

Eugene Kuek Padan (left) and Aldrinn Adrianolv with their sape. From a house in Kuching here come the sweet notes of a song. Outside it’s raining, but inside, Eugene Kuek Padan and Aldrinn Adrianolv ...

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, ...

MALAYSIANS KINI | The three musicians are a source of attraction at a cafe in Taman Bukit Desa in Kuala Lumpur, prompting many to stop and listen to a sound rarely heard on this side of the South ...