Sape lessons. If you’ve never heard of a sape, then perhaps it’s time to find out. A sape, Syafiqah says, is a traditional stringed musical instrument of the Orang Ulu ethnic community in Sarawak.

Ivana Anz Eddie, 14, is one of the most popular students at Kuching’s SMK Penrissen No.1. Teachers and students know her by name because she’s one of the two female sape players in school.

CARLSBERG Malaysia is paying tribute to the cultural richness of Sabah and Sarawak through a new series of artist-designed packaging that blends Bornean heritage with intricate rice art. The ...

Munirih Jebeni’s journey with the sape began while she was studying dance at the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (Aswara). There, she discovered a profound love for the ...

MALAYSIANSKINI | The KL Sape Collective wants to spread S'wakian traditional music to the city.

For Martinus Njok Sebi, 23, of Kenyah-Iban descent, the sape is more than just music, it’s identity. Having joined PUSAK in 2021, Martinus has performed regularly at cultural events across Sarawak.

It is rare to see the sape being played, let alone at a children's storytelling session, but Murang, 27, often uses the heavy wooden instrument to accompany her renditions of traditional songs ...