Indigenous music performance by well-known sape player
KUCHING: The indigenous music of the Kelabit and Kenyah was showcased in the ‘Live Evening Virtual Performance by Sape Artist Alena Murang’ event recently. Students and staff from Kanda University of International Studies, Japan; Hoseo University, Korea; as well as participants from the fourth International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship tuned in to the Zoom […]
Another feather in the cap for Alena Murang
Once again, Sarawak sape songstress Alena Murang has made Malaysia proud as her music video ‘Warrior Spirit’ gained international recognition yet again. Despite facing Covid-19 restrictions, the production team made the most out of the situation and managed to produce a world-class video. The embodiment of ‘Warrior Spirit’ Alena Murang’s latest video ‘Warrior Spirit’ embodies […]
Alena Murang’s music video earns praise
KUCHING: Alena Murang, a renowned sape player, and her cousin Sarah Lois Dorai have been praised by Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah after winning the Best Asia & Pacific Music Video, and receiving an honourable mention in the Best Costume category at this year’s International Music Video Awards (IMVA). […]
A journey of songs with Alena Murang
Inspired by the stories of her ancestors who lived in the skies and on Earth, her new album is a journey of song through the cosmos; a song for the warriors who watch the mist rise on the morning of battle; a song of watching the clouds that indicate a good time to migrate; a […]
Kudos to music talent Alena Murang
KUCHING: Sarawak’s home-grown talent Alena Murang and other talents from the bands Estranged and Stonebay have shown that the pandemic should not be a stumbling block for local musicians to continue their creative passion in the new normal. In saying this, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there was a […]
New single by Kelabit Sape artiste – Alena Murang
KUCHING: Sape artiste Alena Murang will be releasing a new single and music video called Meno’ on Friday (Jan 29) on YouTube. It is a nostalgic lament of home and missing the longhouse and the people. Alena, a descendant of the Kelabit ethnic group of the Baram River, recalls the days of the past when […]
‘Midang Midang’ – From Bario to the world
Recently nominated for two awards in the prestigious Buenos Aires Music Video Festival, singer Alena Murang and director-stylist Sarah Lois share their takes on the challenges and memorable moments during the making of the ‘Midang Midang’ music video. A truly Malaysian effort Alena Murang’s ‘Midang Midang’ was more than just a song release. It was […]
Project Ranih – promoting Kelabit folksongs
KUCHING: Alena Murang is no stranger to making waves – promoting Sarawak’s traditional culture to the rest of the world through music and art. Standing in the forefront as Sape’ songstress, the half Kelabit multitalented artiste is on a mission to promote Kelabit folksongs and nursery rhymes and further ‘harvest’’ interest and a love for […]
Two nominations to Buenos Aires Music Video Festival for Sarawak chanteuse
KUCHING: Sarawak renowned chanteuse Alena Murang is thrilled to be nominated for two award categories at the Buenos Aires Music Video Festival held from Nov 27 to 29. The half Kelabit artiste is in the running for Best International Video and Best Styling awards via her music video ‘Midang Midang’. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune […]
New Kelabit song Gitu’an by Alena
KUCHING: Sarawak home-grown singer Alena Murang has released a brand new Kelabit song entitled Gitu’an (Stars), Inspired by the Kelabit’s culture since time immemorial till the present, the debut single unveiled its music video premiered on YouTube at 12.30pm yesterday. The new track refers a story of the forgotten Kelabit old cosmos beliefs. “Gitu’an, which means […]
