Welcome and hello to you all out there. If you're a person that loves handicrafts, costumes, traditional musics and cultural dances regardless of any background, enjoy these lament sounds of hidden ancient music from Borneo. As 1Malaysia concept is popularly gains it ground amongst Malaysian, we are proud to share the popular folk dances of Sarawak, particularly the Kenyah Folk Dances and Musics which had been synonym and popularly become identity of ethnic Malaysians leaving in Sarawak.
Who doesn’t know folk music by the name of sape? The instrument music sape is very well-known internationally because of its beautiful and exotic melody sound. It is the most popular musical instrument being invented and produced by the indigenous Kenyah which still flourishes and has made its presence strongly felt both at home and internationally. Sape is played in various tones and it is very much ancient by the way of its native, indigenous and nature backgrounds.
Who doesn’t know folk music by the name of sape? The instrument music sape is very well-known internationally because of its beautiful and exotic melody sound. It is the most popular musical instrument being invented and produced by the indigenous Kenyah which still flourishes and has made its presence strongly felt both at home and internationally. Sape is played in various tones and it is very much ancient by the way of its native, indigenous and nature backgrounds.
It is beautifully played together with its native dance, the Kenyah Cultural Folk Dances. The dances are danced in various variations which are very much of nature beauties. The Kenyah, which consists of many tribes, have the most colourful costumes. In most of their longhouses, you will find ornaments and accessories, which have been inherited from their descendants, are proudly displayed and jealously guarded by the owners. The skill of beadwork, passed on from generation to generation, has resulted in a kaleidoscopic assortment of colours and designs in their crafts. The important role the hornbills play in the daily lives of the Kenyah also comes to life in their most popular Cultural Ngajat Dances. The dancers clutch clusters of hornbill feathers in their hands and mimic a bird in flight, swooping and soaring. Movements are graceful and flowing.
The accompanying music which is provided by the sape is the most popular musical instruments in Borneo as well internationally. A lute-type, four-stringed instrument, it produces a rich and delicate tone. It is normally made and carved out from a single tree trunk. Traditionally, the four strings are made of split rattans. Today, steel wires are being used. Costumes are again elaborate. The rich beadwork of the Kenyah adds a colourful dimension to the
VCD disc that gives you perfect satisfactory to experience the original fantastic panorama, ancient dances and music of the original natives of Borneo can be found here - http://www.jea.lot.my/. As you listen and watch the CD/DVD movie, you will definitely being filled with great gratification, a feeling that our paramount and great ancestors had experienced hundred of years ago. The CD/DVD are available in Kenyah Festival Dance Movie (KF Dance), Ladies Long Dance Movie (LL Dance), Lady-Man Mix Dance Movie (LMM Dance), Lady Single Dance Movie (LS Dance) and Man Single Dance Movie (MS Dance). Oop ! Don't forget to watch your trial video here. Just click the link.
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