scholarly journals Muslims in Georgetown World Heritage Site: Cultural and socio-economic sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Jamalunlaili Abdullah ◽  
Rahmat Azam ◽  
Reevany Bustami ◽  
Che Bon Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Past 300 Years

Georgetown World Heritage Site (GWHS) is known as a potpourri of various ethnic groups who have settled in the area during various periods of the past 300 years. Chinese are the majority although Muslims (Malays) were earliest settlers and once the majority.  This paper analyzes the socio-economic and cultural sustainability of the Muslim community within the GWHS relying on historical records and current situation. Areas around masjid kapitan Kling and masjid Melayu are considered as the Muslim enclave.   While the Indians Muslims are doing rather well socio-economically, the same cannot be said of the Malays. The number of Malays is very low and Malay business owners in the area tend to live outside the GWHS. The decline of the Muslim population has grave implications to the socio-economic and cultural sustainability of the Muslims, especially the Malays. Keywords: Georgetown World Heritage Site, Muslim enclave, socio-economic, cultural sustainability. eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v5i17.45  

scholarly journals Influence of Social Behaviors toward Cultural Heritage Sustainability in World Heritage Site, Melaka

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Nur Izzati Mohd Rodzi ◽  
Saniah Ahmad Zaki ◽  
Syed Mohd Hassan Syed Subli
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The Status ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Viability Level

Cultural heritage is constructed from the intrinsic relationship between three fundamentals: society; tangible cultural heritage (TCH); and intangible cultural heritage (ICH). To sustain, cultural heritage relies on the social behavior of society. Thus, reflecting fragility of heritage. Hence, this paper attempts to discourse the society’s behavior towards ICH. Exploratory case study was employed by adapting five social behavior related-criterions required by UNESCO. The data was analysed using two techniques: (1) simple statistical; and (2) thematic. The results indicate that the status of ICH is threatened due to the weak viability level and minimal safeguarding effort by the ‘society’.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Social behavior; intangible cultural heritage; world heritage site, threatened

scholarly journals Sustainability of Cultural Heritage in World Heritage Site, Melaka

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Nur Izzati Mohd Rodzi ◽  
Saniah Ahmad Zaki ◽  
Syed Mohd Hassan Syed Subli
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Intangible Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
The Status ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Viability Level

Cultural heritage is constructed from the intrinsic relationship between three fundamentals: society; tangible cultural heritage (TCH); and intangible cultural heritage (ICH). To sustain, cultural heritage relies on the social behaviour of society. Thus, reflecting fragility of heritage. Hence, this paper attempts to discourse the society’s behaviour towards ICH. Exploratory case study was employed by adapting five social behaviour related-criterions required by UNESCO. The data was analysed using two techniques: (1) simple statistical; and (2) thematic. The results indicate that the status of ICH is threatened due to the weak viability level and minimal safeguarding effort by the ‘society’.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: social behaviour; intangible cultural heritage; world heritage site; threatened

scholarly journals Revitalisation Strategies of Urban Public Space in George Town World Heritage Site

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Maimunah Ramlee ◽  
Dasimah Omar ◽  
Rozyah Mohd Yunus ◽  
Zalina Samadi
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Urban Public Space ◽  
The Public ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
George Town

Revitalisation of urban public space in Core Zone, George Town World Heritage Site (GTWHS) is a mechanism to redevelop the public space area in accordance with the development growth and population. This paper has discussed the revitalisation factors in creating a great urban public space. The main objectives of this study are : 1) to identify urban public space characteristics which is significantly for revitalisation purposes, and 2) to derive the more functionally public space that fit the modern urban life. A combination of method was applied, including quantitative and qualitative method. It has been concluded that it is important to revitalise urban public space through planning and urban management. Keywords: public space; urban revitalisation; revitalisation strategies eISSN 2514-751X © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRAcE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) andcE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v4i12.339

scholarly journals Retirement Village for Malay Muslims

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 137-150
Author(s):  
Noor Hanita Abdul Majid ◽  
Mohd Hazwan Hamidi ◽  
Zuraini Denan
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Cultural Sustainability ◽  
Retirement Village ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

The growing elderly population indicated a shift in cultural context in Malaysia and the needs for elderly care facilities. This paper looks at the cultural sustainability issues and Islamic perspectives requirements through a review on the recommendations outlined in the Quran and Hadiths; surveys and case studies on the available elderly care facilities in Malaysia. The results indicated the perception of the respondents on the idea of having elderly care for Muslim community and also the preferred type of care facilities. The research findings outlined the criteria for a cohesive retirement village for Muslims. Keywords: retirement village, cultural sustainability, Islamic perspectives eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v5i17.48

scholarly journals Identification of Landmarks in the Historic District of Banda Hilir, Melaka, Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Khairul Amin Mirsa Hussain ◽  
Norsidah Ujang
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Historic District ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Mental Mapping ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Historic City ◽  
The City

Landmark is one of the key elements that shape the image and identity of historic cities. It is evident that new and unfit developments have diluted the dominance of landmarks in Banda Hilir, Melaka. This paper examines visitors’ identification of landmarks in the historic district of the city and its influence on their imageability. The study adopted mental mapping technique to gather images regarded as landmarks and its corresponding characteristics. Results from the study indicate that visitors identified both buildings and open spaces as landmarks. Size, façade, colour and scale of buildings and structures influence their identifications. This study denotes the importance of landmarks in preserving the image and identity of Banda Hilir as a world heritage site, despite the addition of new structures.Keywords: landmark; historic city, imageability, place identity, Banda HilireISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Language Choice and Preferences: Mapping the linguistic landscape of Sentul, Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI2) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Nur Hidayatulshima Omar ◽  
Aini Andria Shirin Anuarudin ◽  
Misyana Susanti Husin @ Ma’mor ◽  
Kamisah Ariffin
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Language Choice ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
Linguistic Landscape ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Area Data

The study attempts to map the linguistic landscape of Sentul, the new urban area of Kuala Lumpur. It aims to examine the preferred language of shop signs in the area. Data were collected primarily from visible shop signs and categorized through a sign coding scheme based on Sunwani’s (2005) model. The analysis indicates that the area preferred a mixture of English, BM, and Chinese for the shop signs. The findings show diverse factors govern the choice of language use on the shop signs attributed to identity, nature of business owners, and shop location.   Keywords: Linguistic Landscape; Shop sign; Multilingual; Language Learning.    eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI2.2333

scholarly journals Urban Heritage Streets’ Revitalizing Attributes

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zalina Samadi ◽  
Rodzyah Mohd Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Urban Revitalization ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
World Heritage Convention ◽  
Outstanding Universal Value ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

There were 911 sites including 704 cultural, 180 natural, 27 mixed properties which were included  as  outstanding  universal  value  by  the  UNESCO  World  Heritage Convention in June 2010. Malaysian cultural heritage sites, Malacca and Georgetown, were listed since 2007. Since World Heritage Lists is not an ultimate benchmark for heritage street revitalization performance, therefore, this research will provide a set of attributing variables to investigate the revitalization attributes in creating a great heritage streets. The research employed unobtrusive method of content analysis and obtrusive method. This paper will share its findings based on research’s pilot study and document analysis. Keywords urban architectural heritage, urban revitalization, revitalization index eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Historic Urban Landscape and the Character of George Town, Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 27-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuhana Shamsuddin ◽  
Ahmad Bashri Sulaiman ◽  
Rohayah Che Amat
Keyword(s):  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
World Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Unesco World Heritage Site ◽  
Landscape Character ◽  
George Town

The increasing intervention from high rise construction and new developments within the historic urban fabric are threatening the existing character and the Outstanding Universal Value of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site List. This paper propagates that through the identification of historic urban landscapes that influence the character of the George Town world heritage sites, we are able to understand the relationships between the landscape components and the importance of historic characters of the sites. The methodology of this paper is based on written descriptions and site visual observations. The outcome of this paper reveals the significance of tangible and intangible factors that influence the urban landscape character of the case study area. Historic Urban Landscape; Character; World Heritage Site; Tangible  and Tangible Factors eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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