Liling (At Home Semangat Gawai Version) - Alena Murang Project

“Liling” is the unofficial Orang Ulu anthem, traditionally sung by hundreds to thousands of voices in the dim longhouse nights in Borneo, in celebration of an occasion. With Gawai (Harvest Festival) events being cancelled this year (Covid-19), Sarawak’s international sape’ musician, Alena Murang birthed the idea of bringing “semangat” Gawai to Dayak households. “Semangat", an inner fire, from within an individual’s soul, multiplied when we come together as a community, is what we need right now to keep going” shares Kuching-born Alena. Featuring Dayak singers singing in their own mother tongue, and famous Sarawakian artists, this video is in nine languages, five of which are listed as “threatened” or “endangered”.
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Executive Producer - Kanid Studio
MV Producer - Alena Murang
Music Arrangement - PepperJam Productions
Mixing & Mastering - Goldensound Studios
Video Editor - MosesParen Production
Mandarin Translation - Lim Guo Ting
Song - "Liling" adapted, with permission, from the Kenyah Community, rearranged by Alena Murang and Joshua Maran
With thanks to:
Adrian Jo Milang & family
Alena Murang & family
Alex TBH
Amir Jahari
Arabyrd
Bob Yusof
Cedric@Sidik
Claudillea
Clinton Jerome & mum
Dayang Nurfaizah
Dewi Seriestha
Ezra Tekola
Jolly Jengan
Jonathan Wong
Joshua Maran
Kulleh Grasi
Larissa Ping & family
Leon Jala
Lian Ngau
Mathew Ngau
Meldrick Bob
Melina William
Sasha Ningkan
Uyau Moris
Zee Avi
Din Hormatov
Oliver Josias Tiong Sheng Neng
The Tuyang Initiative
Everyone who submitted their videos
Ooha!

[@lliscia]

I have no connection to Sarawak culture, and it's the first time I hear anything traditional from that region. "Oooha!" Remembering happy thoughts. I was moved to tears. Slamat Hari Gawai

[@hagaki1996]

This song was so wonderful~ To all my Dayak friends: Selamat ari gawai gayu guru gerai nyamai! Best wishes from an anak Sarawak in Taiwan.

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you!!!! selamat hari gawai. enjoy taiwan for me!

[@dorisgramong6092]

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[@lynnec22]

Blessed Gawai and God bless you all abundantly...Good job

[@TheLuebkes]

what a wonderful song!! Naik bulu roma mendengarnya..I love sarawak and miss this country so much!

[@barbarasimandemong1687]

This is so beautiful... gives me goosebumps. The love, respect for multiculturalism and diversity, the camaraderie is a treasure in motherland Sarawak. I miss home so much because of this memory. TQs everyone for sharing this manifestation. Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, Chelap Lindap Nguan Menua, Lantang Senang Betuah Belimpah. ❤️🌾💐

[@AlenaMurang]

thank you barbara

[@pop-ir3jt]

,ngt

[@nursyafiqahsimjbpmlabuan5013]

Do you happen to be related to lucy demong who is residing in brunei? Forgive me if i am wrong

[@erycha82]

Sending lots of love from Sabah ❤️❤️❤️ to all our brothers and sisters in Sarawak.. I really love the Sape music.. Such a soothing n amazing performance ❤️❤️ Selamat ngintu ari Gawai Dayak, gayu guru gerai nyamai❤️❤️❤️

[@AlenaMurang]

lots of love, ooha!

[@mohdshahrizalmohamed8746]

🎉🎊Selamat Menyambut Hari Gawai Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai Lantang Senang Nguan Menua ! 🎊🎉 Huuuhhaaaa! #StayHome #KitaJagaKita Ini macam 👍🇲🇾

[@theassassin8057]

Special appearance at 1:20 Dia adalah Uyau Moris, seorang pemuda dan pemain sape yang terkenal dari suku Dayak Kenyah dan berasal dari Provinsi Kalimantan Utara, Republik Indonesia. This collaboration shows that Dayaks know no boundaries in cultures and traditions! We shared the same Sape, singing the same symphony and came from the same root. Sarawak ; Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban! (Selagi masih bernafas, selagi itu masih berjuang) Kalimantan ; Adil ka' talino, bacuramin ka' saruga, basengat ka' jubata! (Adil kepada sesama manusia, bercermin ke syurga, berabdi kepada yang Esa) HIDUP DAYAK! ❤️

[@ayudevioktavia5362]

Actually at Setulang in Malinau, North Kalimantan.

[@theassassin8057]

@@ayudevioktavia5362 done editing. 👍🏻

[@ilovebapak]

OMG DAYANG GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS!!!! 🔥

[@fajaraminmajid4706]

Selamat Hari Gawai. Salam dari Indonesia

[@AlenaMurang]

iya salam budaya bro , selamat hari gawai

[@dagajana8605]

Terima kasih sadara dari Indonesia...salam sesama manusia.😁😁

[@Cellus27]

when dayang hit that note, i felt it on spiritual level

[@Zeekey354]

Yes agree

[@pilemonfavian]

Dayang Nurfaizah 😍😍😍

[@AF-bf6of]

zee avi

[@mattwillow7894]

this made me cry. being a dayak living in kuala lumpur. i miss my hometown so much. much love for this project. i am a proud bornean!!

[@inspiredme7030]

Cantik sekali Alena ni

[@melvin4106]

Selamat Hari Gawai🥳🥳(walaupun terlalu lewat. XD Saya orang cina Sarawak dan saya sangat sangat sangat sangat suka akan Sarawak juga dengan semua culture dalam Sarawak. Saya harapnya semua bahasa, budaya dan juga tradisi dalam Sarawak boleh dijaga pada semua Sarawakian dan berbangga dengannya.💕 Selamat hari Gawai kepada semua dayak dalam Sarawak lagi dan semoga semua orang Sarawakian dapat mengatasi halangan COVID-19 ini.🥰

[@yohanthoncruzrandydamnitfu1574]

Selamat Ari Gawai 2020 gayu guru gerai nyamai.... Gawai taun tok lain mimit ari taun ke dulu, taun tok nda olh nymbut bk rmh panjai.....

[@yemy2305]

Happy harvest festival to all Sarawakian and Sabahan! Do Ngerayeh Irau Aco Lunbawang! Selamat menyambut hari kaamatan dan gawai!

[@nyomanwirayasa1189]

Salam Rahayu saudara saudari ku Kalimantan , oooh gabungan semua penyanyi sape dan pemain sape , semoga sukses selalu ,, damailah negeriku , Indonesia. , Bersatu kita teguh , bercerai kita runtuh. ,, Adat istiadat Nusantara harus jaya , 👍👍👍🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩😁😁🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniferl.thompson6113]

What an amazing video, THIS is how to spread love. Selamat Hari Gawai! ❤️

[@AlenaMurang]

thanks Jenn

[@tonykusmiran6034]

appreciate to Dayak in all of Borneo Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Selamat Onu Gawai

[@bbsingsong]

Lovely...Sedih sik dapat balit Gawai. Sepatutnya whole family balit nait flight dari KL-Kapit 28/5/2020, terpaksa cancel trip demi menjaga keselamatan semua. Sikpa next time hopefully bole balit. Selamat ari Gawai, gayu guru gerai nyamai!! Oooohaaaaa!!!!

[@AlenaMurang]

bb.singsong iya, sy pun x dpt pulai. Sabar jak. Gawai tahun depan lebih enjoy

[@shamsuddinsuhaili5302]

Syabas bro.... Anda lah frontliner sebenar...... 👍👍👍

[@romi_stamp4737]

So peacefull. Seperti mengajak kembali bersahabat ke alam. Bahwa manusia itu berasal dari alam dan harus ikut menjaga keseimbangan alam. "Leleng"...... kebudayaan yang sangat beradab. Salam kasih untuk warga dayak.

[@shamsuddinsuhaili5302]

Kami selaku anak perantau always sokong kebudayaan Sarawak, tanpa mengira suku kaum dan agama,.. Kamek sayang Sarawak, kamek rindu org2 Sarawak.... Sarawak tetap di hati selalu....

[@lokmanhamdan4160]

Salam dari keningau sabah...kita serumpun

[@jintanmanis5000]

Selamat Hari Gawai dari saya org Klang, Selangor سلامت هاري ڬواي semoga hubungan antara Semenanjung Malaysia dan Sabah Sarawak kekal berpanjangan, hiraukan golongan pemisah

[@AlenaMurang]

setuju!!

[@petrusmuat6010]

Saya orang Flores,budaya seni di Flores tidak ada musik seperti ini. Alunan musik ini saya saya suka, terutama kalau saya duduk sendirian tanpa ditemani siapapun. Terimakasih kepada orang dayak yang memiliki musik sape menggugah hati dan perasaan.

[@amierhussien3876]

Sarawakian music always sounds so soothing, much love from sabah 🙌🏻

[@yazeedmyba3186]

Salam Borneo. Happy Kaamatan and Happy Gawai. Kotobian tadau tagazo do Kaamatan. Gayu guru gerai nyamai oooha...

[@dayangnajihahawangminggu5987]

I wanna cry. This is very soothing! 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SafiqMfa]

I love this ❤️❤️❤️ selamat hari gawai kepada semua dayak borneo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@AlenaMurang]

selamat hari gawai dayak!

[@maxiemaxlenonlukas]

Silamat Andu Gawai neg simua bala kitak da Sarawak n seluruh dunia....2020 sawa ahi cabaran #staysafe

[@ayokenatuna9993]

Hulu sungai utara (south borneo) hadir menyapa 🖤 selamat hari Gawai

[@aliwahid9863]

So beautiful. Just beautiful 💗💗💗

[@Ctamot]

ngajih ka semua kitai gayu guru gerai nyamai lantang senang nguan menua.. minta ampun nyangka aku bisi jako kasar salah jako leboh kitai betundi.. oohh hhaa......

[@afiqahshaharin]

sedap plak lagu ni 😭😭😭asyik berulang dengor!

[@AlenaMurang]

afqh shrn terima kasih ! Enjoy !

[@remyminin234]

Beautiful and love this... 💕💕

[@TheBudubelacan]

so beautiful..love it

[@crixtus]

oooo haaa...bahagialah tanahairku Sarawak negeri yang ku cinta ku puja

[@setiadisugiyono3399]

Salam dari Dayak Maanyan Kalteng.

[@bonesbones1575]

Happy Gawai to all, from the UK.

[@sitinorhayati5829]

Congrats.. Love this so much

[@emmasalleh7826]

Rindu sarawak mok balit kuching 3 tahun dah x balit ♥️♥️♥️♥️😣😣 siapa melayu swk tek .. nang layan lgu tok time nk nak tdo smbil pejam mata ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@indahramah9897]

Amazing music.. Happy Gawai....

[@BroBel123]

Amazing video..1:18 my uncle Arthur from Annah Rais,padawan..Selamat Andu Gawai.🎉

[@vprema989]

beautiful song.......beautiful people.

[@danielsimon6418]

Amazing and always amazing! Salam daripada Sabah. Love Borneo!

[@daaRkss]

Perfect .. Sarawak. A place like no other ❤️

[@samzurehashim799]

Selamat hari gawai bg yg meraikannya...semuanya nyanyi best...and dayang is awesome 😍💖

[@AlenaMurang]

she is!!!! selamat hari gawai!

[@joespraw8736]

Saya keturunan iban & keninjal Rindu suasana gawai Semoga pendemi ini cepat berakhir & bisa melaksanakan gawai 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@alex-zd1is]

Selamat hari gawai dayak,gayu guru gerai nyamai.ooohhhhhaaa!

[@anniekondeng]

Such a beautiful song.. melody.. perfect by my proudly Sarawakian Singer🥰🥰🥰..

[@anakcucujasmi8304]

Beautiful music. Talented people. Wonderful voice. Great vid!

[@neilwork5033]

Thank you Alena. Only discovered this by accident.Best thing I've seen/heard on youtube for ages.I now realise it also features the sape masters Mathew Ngau, who starts the session ,& Uyau Moris, who sings holding a sape.

[@firdaus9508]

Nyamaii eh saya

[@stephtravelwriter]

This is so beautiful sung with a choir !!! Love it . Every voice so beautiful.

[@desmondvvv5708]

Feeling jadi terharu pulak ngan lagu tok. Wonderful, life is beautiful

[@royeroyce7131]

shedding tears after watching this video..i love my Sarawak! May this beautiful unity last through the end of time.. #staysafe #kitajagakita

[@gayatrimade2844]

Beautiful music and song! Love it🙏💜🌞🌴😊🌺🌻🌅

[@jamilahmad8571]

wonderful rendition.respect

[@fridayedat1136]

Awesomeness!! Sending regards & lots of love from Sabah ❤️

[@jintanmanis]

This is so lovely. I really love the sounds of the sape and the soulful music of Sabah and Sarawak. Thank you for sharing.♥️

[@khowhaichia9292]

Fantastic Beautiful song.

[@jkl4854]

Voice of angels....

[@mediaviralmy3293]

Selamat Hari Gawai 😍😍 walaupun masing2 berjauhan tapi sentiasa dekat dihati💖💖.. kami orang semenanjung sangat kagum dengan adat dan budaya orang sarawak.. Alhamdulillah sya pernah jejak kaki di Sarawak.. disana sangat berbeza dengan semenanjung.. paling rindu makanannya.. mee kolok sigek😘 byk lagi kek lapis mmmyummy.. semoga virus ini cepat hilang dan tak sabar nk pergi sarawak lagi..

[@peterteddy2370]

jemput datang😝

[@mediaviralmy3293]

Selamat hari gawai @@peterteddy2370 tq2 nanti kita pusing2 sarawak lg..😍😍

[@igatanton]

Selamat Hari Gawai..so beutifull Sarawak 😍😍😍😍

[@edgarcyril]

Beutiful Sarawak.. Wishing everyone who celebrate.. a Happy Gawai.

[@winnonat.siowou6136]

Hiii i from kota kinabalu sabah...love sarawak...love borneo...kta serumpun...

[@kchmyy]

this song deserve to be in MTV and billboard!!! awesome song!! oohhhaaaaaaaaaaa

[@loletal.1174]

YESSS IM OBSESSED🙌🏽❤❤❤

[@ofeliazeqxi2132]

I proud to be sarawakian.wonderful song.selamat andu gawai.ohhhh.....haaa......

[@petrusmuat6010]

Terimakasih miss Alena Murang. Musik sape Serawak sangat saya suka karena menggugah hati. Saya sering putar musik sape dari mbak Alena.

[@ryanteo8177]

With all of love, from a fellow Sarawakian residing in Laos

[@carrieann1830]

thank you for this amazing vid !!!! ❤❤❤ proud sarawakian!!!

[@alicesonrenis9217]

Beautiful piece in times of uncertainty and dangerous world we live now. ❤️

[@ithodebrenebond312]

Amazing music and Video.. 👏👏👏👏

[@nysiuslifestyle3771]

Nice, i love it...love the music of sape

[@thomasmicmod]

Selamat Hari Gawai, Gayu guru gerai nyamai... 🌾

[@shixieshishi7471]

Sending Love from Sabah❤❤❤

[@kamarulzamanabdrahman5578]

Beautiful...Indah...Cantik...Semangat...#Kita Pasti Menang

[@daylabakri]

This needs more appreciation 😭 i love sarawak even more now ❤️

[@shalpetrus87]

Beautiful!

[@lutihgawing3323]

Selamat Hari Gawai Dayak! Thank you to all the producers, the editors, singers and the other collaborators for making this video. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Very beautiful and magnificent 😭😭😭.

[@asmaajem4887]

This is sooooo beautiful.....congrats @alenamurang and all who contibute in this project.You all are awesome! 💜💜💜💜💜

[@jamesmorpy9130]

I Love it!!!❤

[@davedaman7876]

love from Borneo...

[@NANAaiko]

Dammnnnn! Goosebummpssss! Love yaaa guysss! -From Sabah With LOVE!!!

[@Shaeren88]

So beautiful! ❤️

[@nasuha1180]

Alahai nang kacak! Kudos to all musicians.

[@ciscafrancisca7630]

OMG ...sy suka ....salam dri Sabah

[@user-ambersim92]

I like the toning of the music very peaceful and harmony and thanks for the subtitle for us to have better understanding Pround to be anak Sarawak Oooha!!!!

[@dibsm4522]

Beautifully made, thank you for this ❤️

[@roytillon1729]

Kotobian tadau tagazo do kaamatan dan selamat hari gawai...love from sabah...we all in one nation of borneoo...salluuteee....

[@nancye.stephen2019]

Beautiful! Slamat Hari Gawai ❤️🍻

[@missadria5797]

i always fall for the "semangat" of sarawakian ❤

[@wezleesuhen]

Beautiful arrangement... Love it..shout out from Bau..

[@fyqhanua]

omg this is so beautiful, proud to be a sarawakian❤️❤️❤️

[@yerichomorgandamopoli3608]

Slamat hari gawai, salam budaya❤

[@aqeefaqeefa8364]

goosebumps - proud sarawakian 💪🤗

[@WanMohdZabidiWanIdris]

watta peaceful sound i ever heard...

[@UnyahPe1601]

Thank you, Ladies & Gentlemen your voices are so2 Sweet. GBU all. 🤗🤗👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@jenifarpeter7617]

very beautiful version of Sarawak