Alena Murang - Re Lekuah (Official Music Video) Pepper Jam Remix

"Re Lekuah" is the first music video in the Kelabit language (Indigenous mother language of Dayak Kelabit Sarawak).
#dayaksong #dayakborneo #internationalmotherlanguageday
MUSIC VIDEO
Directed by Ashley Duong
Produced by Alena Murang and Ashley Duong
MUSIC TRACK
Performed by Alena Murang
Produced by Pepper Jam Productions
Listen on iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, and Tidal.
Kinuan pupuh tauh Kelabit - nuk ngilad, kinih, mey ngan anak tauh nuk riak neh
www.alenamurang.com
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Endangered languages - why do they die?
Every story is born of a place and of people. To keep a story alive means to acknowledge the life of the place and people. The Kelabit people have a tradition of telling stories through song, the storyteller sitting for nights on the floor of the raised longhouse, singing an epic.
The last two generations have lived through rapid transitions: from practising headhunting, ceremonial tattooing and animal sacrifices, to embracing Christianity in the 1930s; from having zero electricity to 24-hour solar-powered energy. Parallel to this was the introduction of formal schooling, money and deforestation. Whilst the storytelling traditions could not carry speed with the vast changes, one thing remained constant for the Kelabit: hard work.
Endangered language - why it matters?
Re Lekuah is an old song rich with figurative meanings, many of which are lost and open to speculation. Literally though, the song gives insight to the hard work that young women had to do in the village, and perhaps a desire and longing for something more. Placed in an urban, contemporary setting, life isn’t much different.
Customarily, an elder would transmit the oral tradition to her children and grandchildren, but Alena’s grandmother didn’t live long enough to pass on her stories. Alena learnt this song from Tepu’ Do’o Ayu, asking her blessing to rearrange and to share the song outside the community - whatever it takes to make people listen, is the reply.
Re Lekuah, the music video, presents dualities: drawing parallels and contrasts across time (old versus young; past versus present) and space (rural versus urban).
This Mother Language Day, this music video is an endangered language project with a mother language song, Re Lekuah. For more language learning, do check out the channel!

[@andyanderson6908]

As a dayak especially Kenyah, this is what I want to hear. I really love a good quality cultural song.

[@irmadianaardi399]

Can’t believe this video only has 20k views.. come on Malaysian make this viral 😪

[@user-kv4rp9bl7p]

Your music is like making us to back to nature. I love it so much

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you

[@fernandezjustin1503]

Never forget where we came from 🌹

[@AlenaMurang]

never forget

[@greenluckyhand9003]

Hi Alena, I love it so much..as Sarawakian, i feel so proud..❤️

[@DJ-Lee]

Nice Looking You Playing Sape😍😍😍

[@dolahchek]

Sebuah video yg sangat menarik,teruskan berkarya

[@jorgealfredotoriano7509]

Greetings from Argentina, i like so much your music and your commitment to the defense of the environment...

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you Jorge

[@jordanhyeon9703]

Beautiful song from you Alena💜🧡🤍💙💚💛I'm sharing it on my Twitter. Take care😇😇

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you !

[@fecloe9902]

Honestly, i only knew Alena after the news about her award winning in the UK.. check.. checking..checked.. listening.. man!! punya bagus kualiti instrumen2 & vocal dia nii!! trus sia jd peminat ooh!! 😘😘😘💙 Salam Borneo from Sabah.. Sarawak memang lubuk artis/pemuzik/penyanyi yg mantap!!! up up up!! #respect #fallIinLove

[@sharamli1]

Wow another talent from sarawak...sarawak had great actor henry now alena the singer...let sarawak to be famous in the world..

[@akimanang2507]

Congrats for amazing music video. It makes me close to the nature and reminds me of the truly origin tribe. God bless you.

[@bukan123]

i dont know..have a good vibes of spirit back..in my life..after hearing your music..

[@AlenaMurang]

naza lokman let the good vibes keep coming 🌟🌟music is very powerful

[@SmallIslandBigSong]

Love it, the music, the dance, the film and editing, narrative. Especially the dance sequence in the jungle. Too groovy and culturally significant.

[@anonymousanonymous-hu7bt]

This one reminds me of the outlander

[@aguskenfrengky7763]

Saya baru lihat yg ini.... bagus sekali... i love the video clip...

[@mohdredzuananuar4314]

I'm from Tanjung Kidurong, Subang

[@NicholasVLee]

Amazing effort, Alena. The MV tells it all. Well done!

[@AlenaMurang]

Thanks Nicholas

[@khowhaichia9292]

So Beautifully played and you can feel the calmness, peacefulness and melodious .lt draw you to appreciate nature. Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@johanzduan7077]

I like this song..its nature

[@marshallstoneworld]

Brilliant. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mahaizanlan5060]

Terbaik Alena

[@ips1977]

Beautiful music. Hope one day i will accompany you with my tabla..Stay blessed Alena Murang 😘

[@noziehasmahbujang3635]

Beautiful song..

[@insanbiasa2110]

Kalau letak seri kata mesti lagi paham Dan sampai maksudnya Sekadar cadangan🤗😅 Btw lagu dia best

[@AlenaMurang]

makasih! sebenarnya lagu ni dalam bahasa kelabit dari dulu2, agak susah untuk diterjemahkan

[@CyprianChong]

It's like Netflix series, and it's so good. The music is so satisfying!

[@mr.suliman2982]

very awesome music..

[@wuppyyadom6936]

I hear this music on a sarawak radio I search the song on google I'm not regret

[@jennylim2266]

Very beautiful song 😊 hope more people get to know and hear it as well 🙂

[@agustineholawute8857]

Christ bless you Alena beautiful ❤️

[@farisnaimss9400]

I WISH SOMEONE WILL TRANSLATE THAT SONG

[@simplyart9497]

❤️❤️❤️❤️from sabah

[@khrddnmhmd]

you deserve more recognition among Malaysian!

[@rebeccanair4887]

Oh my so soothing

[@Mrlearylivender]

this music is very best🙂👍👍

[@kartikkumar-tt9zm]

Beautiful 🥰

[@kevinjunkers1538]

Yes, amazing effort. The Kelabit are so few but their language has been captured for now...

[@AlenaMurang]

Trying to do what I can

[@micheallim7758]

Nice MV... Plu promote lg

[@cristianodayak.andika6536]

Salam kakak dari saya putra Dayak asli Kalimantan barat hadir.👍👍👍👍👍

[@AlenaMurang]

iya salam dari sarawak :)

[@cristianodayak.andika6536]

Sippp mantappp maksih kakak udah respon., God bless you.🙏🙏🙏

[@kakAzisFranklin]

beautiful composition thank you ,i love it

[@fajarwahyu124]

You are very beautiful, I love you😘. from west Kalimantan

[@AlenaMurang]

[@fajarwahyu124]

@@AlenaMurang 😍

[@joajoa333]

Thank you Alena for bringing the sound and language. ❤

[@AlenaMurang]

makasih, thank you

[@417am]

Amazing , thank you

[@AlenaMurang]

Thank you

[@shikasketchbook7610]

terima kasih

[@AlenaMurang]

makasih

[@wanthedream98]

Recently this song was played at KLFW and the multitude of speakers made the song boom and stand out. And then I found out you performed at FAM 2019 and was so regretful that I missed out on your live show as I was there supporting my friends performance :(

[@khadijah1911]

kurt-covain hi. Yes. Alena Murang gave us the green light to use on KLFW! I was over the moon. 😀

[@wanthedream98]

@@khadijah1911 Hi Lana. I was among the attendees for your show at 5:30 that Friday. Had you not included her name on the board I wouldn't have known its her. Thank you and love the new threads!

[@MStudios]

This is so beautiful

[@AlenaMurang]

Thank you

[@dayuhanspace]

i love your rooftop! its like a rice farm

[@georgepansiol]

simply beautiful!

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you for watching George

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you George

[@georgepansiol]

@@AlenaMurang It would be a great loss to me if I missed any of your sape video

[@thomastuna5474]

👍👍👍

[@anbanandh5273]

Lena.. Nice

[@NH-ld5lk]

this is beautiful!!!

[@AlenaMurang]

Thank you

[@lagasman4115]

Uih do pian iko

[@yibengcj7913]

What do you want to say actually 😅

[@monitorser]

nice MV ! cool!

[@kawung21]

Menarik sekali....

[@leesteve77]

So true smart phone, electronic pad, other electronic appliances are poison to human being. We should practice low media diet! I am on, what about you?

[@Aniketbabar]

Even smartphones if used rightly can play a big role in conservation of the natural world

[@nanangfirmansyah9550]

Letto tiga aleq

[@greenarmy1982]

enjoy the music.. similar to Sigur Rós, xperlu terjemahan .. I like it : )

[@AlenaMurang]

[@davidarulanantham7581]

Have you made a CD of your music? If so, how can I get hold of it?

[@dgkm11]

Better put subtitle bcoz i want to know mean this song.

[@jojojoji8710]

Please write lyrics... I love it

[@AlenaMurang]

lyrics will be up on my new website next month

[@dieoxidecarbone]

I bought the salad :P

[@arifalihasyim6572]

Awak dari indonesia awak bangga kali

[@wikadaip6543]

Need caption. Want to understand it more.

[@mutiaraf7120]

lyrics please

[@rifaldy6339]

what is this song about?

[@AlenaMurang]

Hello! We've updated the explanation in the video description. thanks for asking :-)

[@aliel.]

Alena.. may Allah bless you and give you hidayah.. ;-)

[@pookiesnooches1261]

Wht langauge is this? Iban?

[@ronjarabentochter3848]

Pookie Snooches kelabit

[@AlenaMurang]

This is Kelabit language, part of the Austronesian language group

[@jerry_co6446]

Bidayuh serawak?

[@andreasumbai4767]

Kelabit..

[@sarahlejau2584]

Leto u ji .knyah tain??

[@AlenaMurang]

kelabit