Sapeh

This article is about musical instrument. For strait, see Sape Strait.

Sapeh
The Tropenmuseum collection of sapeh from East Kalimantan, c. 1900s
String
Other namesSape, sapeʼ, sapek, sapeik, sapeq, sampeh, sampeʼ, sampek, or sampeq
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophones)
DevelopedTenggarong of East Kalimantan, Indonesia (mainly and originally)
Related instruments
lute
Musicians
List
    • Tusau Padan
    • Jok Jau Evong
    • Tegit Usat
    • Echo Bilong
    • Mathew Ngau Jau
    • Salomon Gau
    • Jerry Kamit
    • Arang
    • Uyau Moris
    • Alena Murang
    • Irang Awai
    • Ferinandus Lah
    • Thambunesia

Sapeh, also spelled sape, sapeʼ, sapek, sapeik, sapeq, sampeh, sampeʼ, sampek, or sampeq (/sʌpɛʔ/) is a traditional string instrument of Borneo-origin that developed in northern, eastern,[1][2] and central regions of Kalimantan. It is a wooden-base instrument with strings attached, and works in a manner similar to the guitar.

Since the 1950s, these string instruments from all across the Indonesian Archipelago have been officially recognized by the Indonesian government as one of the national Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia in the domains of Traditional Skills and Crafts, Community Customs, Rites, and Celebrations, Performing Arts, as well as Traditions and Expressions of the Natives, and has been digitilized[clarification needed] since at least 2010.[3][4][5][6][7] Some native Dayak maestros of these musical instrument are highly respected by Indonesia and have been awarded Anugerah Kebudayaan (lit. 'Cultural Award(s)'), such as Mr. Arang from Bulungan[8] and Mr. Irang Awai from Kutai.[9][10] Sapeh was also played with a bow like the Western cello.

  1. ^ "Sape, Alat Musik Kalimantan Mampu Berkolaborasi Dengan Musik Moderen" [Sape: The Traditional Musical Instrument of Kalimantan Now Collaborated With Modern Musics] (in Indonesian). Dinas Komunikasi dan Informatika Provinsi Kalimantan Timur [Official Communication and Information Agency of East Kalimantan]. 2021. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Sapeq Kalimantan Timur, Salah Satu Alat Musik Tradisional Dayak" [Sapeq: One of East Kalimantan's Traditional Musical Instruments of Dayak] (in Indonesian). Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy, Directorate General of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Sape'" [Sape']. Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2010. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Sape Kalimantan Barat" [Sape of West Kalimantan]. Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Ta'a, Sapei, dan Sapaq" [Ta'a, Sapei, and Sapaq]. Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Sapeq" [Sapeq]. Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Sapeik" [Sapeik]. Intangible Cultural Heritages of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Arang, Maestro Alat Musik Sampe'" [Arang, the Maestro of Sampe’ Musical Instrument] (in Indonesian). Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy, Directorate General of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2015. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Irang Awai: "Musik Menjaga Keseimbangan Alam"" [Irang Awai: "Music Maintains Nature's Balance"] (in Indonesian). Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy, Directorate General of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Profil Penerima Anugerah Kebudayaan Indonesia 2017 Kategori Maestro Seni Tradisi : Irang Awai" [Profile of the 2017 Indonesian Culture Award Recipient for Traditional Arts Maestro Category: Irang Awai] (in Indonesian). Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy, Directorate General of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.