Tusau Padan ~ Masters of the Sarawakian Sape [Pan, 1998]

1. Titik Titik Kenai Ujan [The Sound of Rain] ~ Tusau Padan
2. Urau Lulau [Stream Story] ~ Tusau Padan
3. Dediet Tapong Kitan [Male Dance] ~ Tusau Padan
4. Londok Anak [Baby's Lullaby] ~ Tusau Padan
5. Sampe Letoh [Female Dance] ~ Tusau Padan
6. Datun Jelut [Long Dance] ~ Tusau Padan
7. Chut Tunyang [Stumbled Lover] ~ Tusau Padan
8. Ilun Jebut [Dreaming Fog] ~ Erang Lahang and Uchau Bilong
9. Urau Kawa [Piece Few] ~ Asang Lawai and Tegit Usat



Tusau Padan: 4-string electric sape
Erang Lahang & Uchau Bilong: 4-string acoustic sape
Asang Lawai Tegit Usat: 3-string acoustic sape

Recrdings by Randy Raine-Reusch
trax 1-8 recorded in 89 on a Sony Walkman in Tasau Padan's home in Sarawak, Malaysia
trax 8-9 recorded in 97 at the WOMEX fest in France

A rare recording of the beautifully lyrical traditional music of the sape, a boat lute of Northern Borneo, by master musicians. Recorded in Kuching Sarawak, this is the only recording of this master performer. 320 thanks to Rachelle