Kuala Lampur, Dec. 3 -- He praised Alena's achievement for the Midang Midang music video as astounding and spellbinding, saying it showcased Sarawak's cultural diversity and identity through the fashion styles, motifs and designs.

"It is truly an honour for all of us in Sarawak to have Alena as the sape-playing artist who had successfully conveyed the subtle messages on our unique culture, fashion and traditions in a beautiful music video that is really fantastic," he said in a statement.

"It is also heartening to see that Alena's outfits and accessories which were featured in the award-winning music video were all our local designers and traditional craft workers," he added,

The sape is a lute-like musical instrument traditionally car...