KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) will bring its 11 YPS Sape Ambassadors, representing diverse ethnic groups in Malaysia, to perform at the ‘Sound of Borneo: Rhythm of Sarawak’ in conjunction with the Sarawak Regatta and the Dragon Boat Festival on Oct 28 at the Kuching Waterfront.
According to YPS, the Sape Ambassadors who will perform that night are representatives from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak.
“The performers include the Rungus tribe from Sabah and an Indian from Selangor, accompanied by their local peers, including Iban, Bidayuh, Malay, Melanau, Kenyah, Punan, and Chinese,” YPS said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 26).
YPS added that their involvement at the event is to portray a united front among the representatives of each ethnic group, using the Sape as a tool to unify and instil harmony and togetherness in the community.
“YPS believes that the diverse ethnicities represented are living proof that music, whether traditional, modern, or contemporary, can serve as a platform to showcase and elevate intercultural and intercommunal relationships to greater heights.”
YPS mentioned that Sarawak is well known for fostering harmony among people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
“With that, YPS is bringing these talented YPS Sape Ambassadors to perform on the big stage, showcasing the rhythm of Sarawak, to tell the people that Sape and music will bring people together and help them learn from each other about the uniqueness of their own heritage.
“The public are invited to come and enjoy the melody and true rhythm of Sarawak with the YPS Sape Ambassadors.”
