Sasha Zavreas Tapi : Revival of the Forgotten Instrument World of Arts in Sarawak Tapi : Revival of the Forgotten Instrument If you ’ve heard about the Sape, then you might have an idea of what the Tapi is. It is a Lun Bawang instrument belonging to the bo... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Sarawak Pottery : Clay and Culture * World of Arts in Sarawak ** * Sarawak Pottery : Clay and Culture In the middle of the 19th Century, Chinese artisans immigrated to Sarawak. They ended up settling in Kuching, bringing their artist... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Pua Kumbu: Weaving Iban Spirit World of Arts in Sarawak Pua Kumbu: Weaving Iban Spirit The Pua Kumbu. Beautiful, colourful, and magical. It is a textile that is prominent in Iban culture, adorning their clothing and is ever presen... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Lun Bawang Beads : Practically Wealthy * World of Arts in Sarawak ** * Lun Bawang Beads : Practically Wealthy Beads have always been an integral part of culture for the natives of Sarawak. But their value was not just the aesthetics. Fo... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Datun Julud: Happiness Takes Flight World of Arts in Sarawak Datun Julud: Happiness Takes Flight Literally translated, Datun Julud means ‘long dance’ in the Kenyah language. Other ethnicities also possess their own names of the dance;... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Rejang Beuh : Warriors Taking to the Skies World of Arts in Sarawak Rejang Beuh : Warriors Taking to the Skies Have you ever seen someone dance so gracefully, that it ’s as if they’re walking on air? The Rejang Beuh takes this to anoth... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Selingut: Courting Attention * World of Arts in Sarawak * Selingut: Courting Attention The Bornean nose flute has three local names. If you hear any one of these, they are actually referring to the same instrument. It is the se... Dec 29, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Ngajat : The Pride of Iban Heritage Ngajat : The Pride of Iban Heritage ** Ngajat , or to dance, in the Iban language, is a grouping of dances practiced by the Iban tribes. They are the largest ethnic group in Sarawak. Ngajat is dee... Dec 6, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Sape: The Sound of Sarawak Sape: The Sound of Sarawak ** Have you ever wondered what the rainforest sounded like? What if you could put it to a melody? That is how the sape is lovingly described by the locals. Belonging in t... Dec 6, 2021
Sasha Zavreas Traditional Body Art Now in Plain Sight Traditional Body Art Now in Plain Sight * *** When one hears the word art, chances are that body art is not the first thing that comes to mind. But that’s exactly what tattoos are; body art which tel... Dec 6, 2021