Sada Borneo – The Sound of Borneo
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By PJ
I was a photographer for one event in USM when I first saw Hallan performed with his Sape'. Being the only Kenyah in USM that time (I think), I was over the moon, hearing the beautiful tune he played that reminds me of my long house, my origin. After Jerry Kamit's performance the year before, his performance was one of many that I remember well. Years gone by, I graduated and then I heard he's got a band – Sada Borneo.
When I first saw this band, they remind me of a K-pop band, because of their numbers – 11 members. It got me thinking, what musical instrument will each member play? But the similarity stops at the members number. Their music concept are totally different. Even different from other musicians or artists we have here in Malaysia. For me, this is something interesting and refreshing.
Lead by Hallan Hashim (24), Sada Borneo includes member, Will (24), Alvin (24), Hilmi Isa (24), Allister (21), Julian Frederick (21), Nick Fadriel (21), Glenn (21), Tommy (21), Hariz (21) and Bob Harris (21). Sada Borneo, despite the name which means The Sound of Borneo – is actually a band consist of east and west Malaysian students from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. According to them, Sada Borneo emphasizes on modernizing and creating new yet melodic instrumental songs by traditional instruments, in which consists of western, traditional and nature elements featuring Sape'.
Lan Berambeh 2014.
photo by Sada Borneo
Obviously not a mainstream band, Sada Borneo was founded in 2013. But the members have known each other way before. Hallan and Wilker met during their first year in university in 2011. Having the same interest and passion in music, this duo work and performed together for various events in USM like Malam Bumi Kenyalang (MBK); a Sarawak cultural night organized by USM Sarawak society – Perkumpulan Anak-anak Sarawak. Couple of years later, they were invited again to perform for the same event and that's when Sada Borneo started.
Knowing they can do much more, in 2014, Sada Borneo started to expand and apart from major events in USM, they also performed for Pesta Gawai & Kaamatan 2014 which was organized by Penang state government with collaboration from churches around Penang and Malaysia Borneo community. And just recently, they performed at AIESEC Malaysian Night in USM Penang – which I think is a very awesome way to share our traditional music with others.
Pesta Gawai dan Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang 2014. photo by Sada Borneo.
This year, they've released their first single, Sada Borneo – which available in iTunes and Amazon.
They've also released an MV for that song which is available in their Facebook page and You Tube.
One might think 11 different musical instruments might be too much but believe me, Sada Borneo is nothing but perfection. My favorite part of the song is when Andi Siti made an appearance. Her voice and the combination of great melodies by different musical instrument head by Hallan's Sape' is very captivating.
In a very short time, I think they did very well. Very, very well. Not just for their own record – producing singles and performing everywhere but also in bringing our music out there.
To know more about them, check out their Facebook page or their website HERE.
Music Sada Borneo 2017
I leave you guys with this calming music by Sada Borneo. Till next time !
Rainforest World Music Festival Poster Small issue for mac.
The twenty-first edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival has been showcasing world-class talents and entertainment for a long time in the mythical island of Borneo. This year, new attractions and an expanded venue for even more activities, entertainment, and fun are scheduled for a better festival experience.
With artists from Asia, the Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa, the Rainforest World Music Festival will take place at Sarawak Cultural Village and Damai Central from 13 to 15 July 2018. Within the main Festival grounds, Sarawak Cultural Village will host the Jungle and Tree stage. And at Damai Central, Tent Stage will provide a platform for emerging local bands to perform before an international audience.
Pop-up performances and cultural snippets will also take place throughout the festival, with intermittent traditional performances taking place in the traditional houses throughout the grounds as well as parades and surprise performances. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the wellness and lifestyle classes in 2017, they will be back and better than ever, with activities such as tai chi, yoga, line dancing, pilates, wushu, zumba, and many more.
Mini sessions and workshops are also back in action, with small interactive performances for a more intimate and educational experience for festival-goers while children's sessions take place as well, with educational and fitness activities targeted for children. A stellar line up of local and international talent is set to take stage, with local Sarawak bands such as Sada Borneo and At Adau as well as SwarAsia Malaysia.
Obviously not a mainstream band, Sada Borneo was founded in 2013. But the members have known each other way before. Hallan and Wilker met during their first year in university in 2011. Having the same interest and passion in music, this duo work and performed together for various events in USM like Malam Bumi Kenyalang (MBK); a Sarawak cultural night organized by USM Sarawak society – Perkumpulan Anak-anak Sarawak. Couple of years later, they were invited again to perform for the same event and that's when Sada Borneo started.
Knowing they can do much more, in 2014, Sada Borneo started to expand and apart from major events in USM, they also performed for Pesta Gawai & Kaamatan 2014 which was organized by Penang state government with collaboration from churches around Penang and Malaysia Borneo community. And just recently, they performed at AIESEC Malaysian Night in USM Penang – which I think is a very awesome way to share our traditional music with others.
Pesta Gawai dan Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang 2014. photo by Sada Borneo.
This year, they've released their first single, Sada Borneo – which available in iTunes and Amazon.
They've also released an MV for that song which is available in their Facebook page and You Tube.
One might think 11 different musical instruments might be too much but believe me, Sada Borneo is nothing but perfection. My favorite part of the song is when Andi Siti made an appearance. Her voice and the combination of great melodies by different musical instrument head by Hallan's Sape' is very captivating.
In a very short time, I think they did very well. Very, very well. Not just for their own record – producing singles and performing everywhere but also in bringing our music out there.
To know more about them, check out their Facebook page or their website HERE.
Music Sada Borneo 2017
I leave you guys with this calming music by Sada Borneo. Till next time !
Rainforest World Music Festival Poster Small issue for mac.
The twenty-first edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival has been showcasing world-class talents and entertainment for a long time in the mythical island of Borneo. This year, new attractions and an expanded venue for even more activities, entertainment, and fun are scheduled for a better festival experience.
With artists from Asia, the Pacific, Europe, North America, South America, and Africa, the Rainforest World Music Festival will take place at Sarawak Cultural Village and Damai Central from 13 to 15 July 2018. Within the main Festival grounds, Sarawak Cultural Village will host the Jungle and Tree stage. And at Damai Central, Tent Stage will provide a platform for emerging local bands to perform before an international audience.
Pop-up performances and cultural snippets will also take place throughout the festival, with intermittent traditional performances taking place in the traditional houses throughout the grounds as well as parades and surprise performances. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the wellness and lifestyle classes in 2017, they will be back and better than ever, with activities such as tai chi, yoga, line dancing, pilates, wushu, zumba, and many more.
Mini sessions and workshops are also back in action, with small interactive performances for a more intimate and educational experience for festival-goers while children's sessions take place as well, with educational and fitness activities targeted for children. A stellar line up of local and international talent is set to take stage, with local Sarawak bands such as Sada Borneo and At Adau as well as SwarAsia Malaysia.
This event is organized by the Sarawak Tourism Board and endorsed or supported by many national and private organizations. For information about the participating artists, ticket prices, and other information, visit www.rwmf.net.
Music Sada Borneo Song
This is an edited version of the original source article provided by Sarawak Tourism
