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Story summary
- Salomon Gau, a craftsman in Sarawak, explains that spirits guided villagers in creating the sape.
- The sape, a traditional lute, plays a role in ceremonies and social life.
- The sape evolved from two strings to six-string models.
- The Kenyah and Kayan communities are closely linked to the sape, part of a family of lutes.
- Despite revival efforts, fewer people learn to craft the sape or preserve its music and knowledge.
