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Sape of the Orang Ulu Community

Among the many creations from the rainforest of Borneo, Sape of the Orang-Ulu of Sarawak has been the most significant. The Sape has successfully earned much respect for the tribe through its harmonized symphony and its soothing rhythm is believed to possess the power to calm down the most ferocious of angry souls and restore peaceful and tranquility in an otherwise aggravated atmosphere…….

The Sape is played in every festivals of the Orang-Ulu community. And together with the hunting warrior, the synchronized steps of the Orang-ulu maidens with hornbill feather in their hands, Sape has been regarded as one of the icons representing Sarawak on the international stage.