Alena Murang

Alena Murang
Lipang[1]
Born
Alena Ose’ Murang[2]

1989 (age 34–35)[3]
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
EducationUniversity of Manchester (BSc)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • lyricist
  • composer
  • music producer
  • visual artist
Years active2016–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Websitewww.alenamurang.com

Alena Murang (born 1989) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, sape player, visual artist and educator who sings in endangered languages including Kelabit and Kenyah.[5][3] She is one of the first women to play the sape, a lute instrument from Borneo traditionally (pre-1930s) reserved for male healers.[5]

  1. ^ Tahir Alhamzah (2022-08-23). "#Showbiz: Celebrating indigenous art and her roots". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  2. ^ "Ep 22: Alena Murang (Sarawakian Sape Player, Visual Artist & Heritage Advocate)". So This Is Why. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  3. ^ a b Wong Pek Mei (2022-01-05). "Sarawak's mixed-race children struggle over 'native' identity". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  4. ^ "Sarawakian songstress Alena Murang returns to Taiwan this month to play two international music festivals". Dayak Daily. 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  5. ^ a b Angel Romero (2022-05-24). "Artist Profiles: Alena Murang". World Music Central. Retrieved 2022-08-24.