Traditional Instrument

Art is the process or product deliberately arranging elements in way that appeals to the senses or emotions. The traditional instruments that my family use is Sape. The Sape is a traditional instrument of many of the Orang Ulu or people who live in the longhouses. Previously, Sape is only play by Orang Ulu and just in the longhouses, but now, Sape is growing in popularity. Nowadays, there are many modern instruments. Compare with Sape, modern instruments more to use electric but not to Sape. Musically, the Sape is simple instrument. One string carries the melody. In practice, the music is quite complex, with many ornamentions, and thematic variations. Besides that, Sape is unique instrument compare to modern instrument, that too common. Recently, our Sarawakian, Jerry Kamit was representing Malaysia to Hollywood in competition. He is playing Sape. In addition, my family traditional art is Pua Kumbu.