Sape - is best known and popular traditional music in Sarawak. The sape is carved from a single block of wood and has 2-5 strings. It is a significant musical instrument among the Orang Ulu “upriver people” community during their festivities. Traditional sape music uses only 13 notes. It has a natural rhythm reminiscent of relaxed breathing...the music's melody is really captivating!
According to my Dad, beside then played during a celebration, long time before... single men play the sape to attract and vie for the attention of the longhouse girls..
While listening to the sape, the memory flash suddenly on my mind..teringat time dulu² maya niang apak agi idup..* ohh my..how i miss my dad so much..i used to ask for the "old folk tale story" from him...when d sun falls, usually after the dinner...dat is the best moment to hear for his story.. *
My personal thought..sape is a sound of Sarawak beauty..to learn & play the music, you need a heart to love the land of Hornbill.. Feel it..through your heart, then your finger..will slurring by itself...
"rasa rindu..rasa tenang..rasa kasih..sebuah rasa yang mendamaikan jiwa.." - bungaikesuli
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