Harmonising Heritage
Making waves with his performance alongside Calum Scott, Anderson Kalang discusses his life with the Sape’, his skills in the warrior dance, and his roles as a photographer and videographer. He shares his journey into the arts and culture of his traditions. Through these revelations and reflections, Anderson’s life journey emerges as a journey of […]
Alena’s Colours of the Highlands art exhibition
KUCHING: Sape songstress Alena Murang will launch her first solo art exhibition entitled “Colours of the Highlands”, at La Promenade Mall here from March 18 to April 30. The solo show will include almost 50 amazing never-seen-before pieces — all by Alena — at Hoan Gallery on level three of the mall, starting from 7 […]
Music video inspired by Mother Earth
Sape songstress Alena Murang’s new music video “Put Burui” was released on August 9 in conjunction with the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Nature in Fashion The video, which was impressively produced by her team, is one of her success stories. The entire video, from the music to the dancing and costumes, is […]
Nervous Alena all set for stage performance
By Neville Timothy Sanders and Annabell Naja Tommy KUCHING: Accomplished Kelabit singer-songwriter, Alena Murang, and her band of sape players are having butterflies in their stomach thinking about going up on stage. It’s been a while now – two years in fact, no thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic – since they have performed before a […]
You’re not alone, minister reassures cancer patients
KUCHING: Sarawak, like anywhere else, must be constantly on the campaign for better cancer facilities, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said this included inpatient and outpatient treatments, carers, and all supporting agencies. “I just want to reassure cancer patients that you are not alone. Together, we shall have many […]
Orang Ulu sape musicians eligible for MSS grants
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 […]
Alena to represent Malaysia at Dubai festival
KUCHING: Sarawak’s very first professional female Sape musician and artist, Alena Murang, will represent Malaysia at ‘Te Aratini: Festival of Indigenous and Tribal People’ at the Dubai Expo 2020 on Nov 17 to Nov 19. According to a press statement, Alena will be performing numbers from her album ‘Sky Songs And Kelabit and Kenyah folk […]
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 […]
Sape maestro found dead in his room
KUCHING: A renowned sape player, Saufi Aiman Yahya, was found dead in his rented room at Jalan Kwong Lee Bank, Pending on Thursday. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah who confirmed the case, said the 31-year-old was found unconscious by his friend around 8.45pm. “Investigations found that Saufi was last seen at lunch with his […]
