Sape musicians to bring BCF curtains down

SIBU: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) is bringing in five young talented sape musicians for Sibu’s iconic event, Borneo Cultural Festival’s (BCF) closing ceremony on Sunday (July 23). According to its Communications Manager Benedict Jimbau, in YPS’ effort to promote unity in diversity, they are not only bringing in ordinary sape musicians but their own sape ambassadors. […]

Sape musician Alena, NGO collaborate to raise awareness on cancer

BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Professional sape musician, singer and songwriter, Alena Murang (pic), to release a new music video titled “Many Tomorrows’ ‘ for this year’s World Cancer Day, which falls on Feb 3. The theme for World Cancer Day for three consecutive years (2022-2024) is “Close The Care Gap”. The Union for International Cancer […]

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 […]