MIRI: The Sarawak Arts Council (MSS) is providing grants worth RM30 million allocated by the State government annually to musicians and other arts and crafts practitioners in the creative and arts industry in the state.
“As such, the traditional Orang Ulu sape musical instrument musicians can also apply for the grants as the objective is to promote the arts in Sarawak,” said MSS acting chief executive officer Awang Putrayusrie on Thursday.
He was speaking at the Sape’ Times Online Competition 2021 prize-giving ceremony here.
The virtual competition, held from Nov 1 to Dec 23, was organised by the Uma Akeh Village Youth Club (Kebuma) in collaboration with the Miri Sape’ Movement.
Meanwhile, also present was the political secretary to Chief Minister Charles Balan Seling who handed the cash prize money to the winners.
Eighteen contestants competed in the competition and the first prize winner received RM1, 000, followed by RM500 to the second place winner and RM300 to the third prize winner. Five consolation prize winners received RM150 cash each.
The winners are:
1st Place
Maxwell Jalong and Anugra Gun
Contact no.: 0178058726
Email: jmaxlepoktau@gmail.com
2nd Place
Robert Lenjau Lucas and Azron Engan John
Contact no.: 0148212902
Email: azronenganjohn@gmail.com
3rd Place
Carlvin Donnet Rubin
Contact no.: 0172173682
Email: evacarlvin@gmail.com
Consolation Prizes
Ferderick Maldini Disen and Hayree anak Hashim
Contact no.: 0146720746
Email: dato.tutuk@gmail.com
Gilbert Erang John
Contact no.: 01131831394
Email: gilbertjohn940922@yahoo.com
Shawn Finian Wong
Contact no.: 0109811138
Email: shawnfinianwong@gmail.com
Brennand Schwarzneger
Contact no.: 01124378303
Email: g-04296390@moe-dl.edu.my
Ernest Vanemann Amut Ak Leonard
Contact no.: 0135931086
Email: ernestuitm@gmail.com
Those interested in sape music can view their performance at https://sapetimes.com/
