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Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community

The Sarawak coastal community consists of several divisions, districts and villages such as Kabong, Pusa, Spaoh, Belawai, Beladin, Maludam, Dalat and many more. A research trip has been conducted from 19-25 November 2018 in Kabong to document a rare practice by the coastal community, Th...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Faizuan, Mat, Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan, Siti Shahida, Kamel, Sylvester, Wielding Jussem
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Published: UNIMAS Publisher, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2019
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NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament
NX Arts in general
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spelling my.unimas.ir.314412020-08-28T07:10:38Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31441/ Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community Mohamad Faizuan, Mat Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan Siti Shahida, Kamel Sylvester, Wielding Jussem NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament NX Arts in general The Sarawak coastal community consists of several divisions, districts and villages such as Kabong, Pusa, Spaoh, Belawai, Beladin, Maludam, Dalat and many more. A research trip has been conducted from 19-25 November 2018 in Kabong to document a rare practice by the coastal community, The marching of the Usungan. The event was held to celebrate a large group of children who completed their studies in the Al-Quran recitals. It is unique practice or tradition and it is only existing in the Borneo Island. Especially, Sarawak coastal areas continue to maintain and preserve it. Through the very interesting design of the Usungan, the Malay people of Sarawak has proven to have created their creativity and innovation. It has been stated that this practice has existed for more than 100 years ago. It is a privilege for the students or children to celebrate and, to encourage the younger generation to be successful and it is a kind of positive reinforcement for them. The Usungan also reflects the local wisdom of the people in art and design. Among the designs are aircrafts, cars, houses, mosques, boats, flowers, fishes and so on. Every design has their own story that reflects every single student who requested it. However, this practice requires the support of various parties, especially from the government, to continue and preserve it. As time goes by, some cultural heritage will be lost if no preservation effort of this practice starts from today. There are no complete and proper documentation of the design of the Usungan or any similar practice for the next generation references. Through Usungan, it shows that community knowledge in art and design in ways that can benefit the community and pass on. The event was held to celebrate a large group of children who completed their studies in the Al-Quran recitals. It is a unique practice or tradition and it only exist in the Borneo Island. Especially, Sarawak coastal areas continue to maintain and preserve it. Through the very interesting design of the Usungan, the Malay people of Sarawak has proven to have created their creativity and innovation. UNIMAS Publisher, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 2019-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31441/1/Cover%20page%20Jan2019.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31441/2/Local%20Wisdom%20A%20Reflection%20of%20Creativity%20%26%20Innovation%20Through%20Usungan%20Practice%20%20in%20Sarawak%20Coastal%20Community.pdf Mohamad Faizuan, Mat and Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan and Siti Shahida, Kamel and Sylvester, Wielding Jussem (2019) Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community. Sustainable Community Transformation, 15 (1). p. 13. ISSN 1675-5820
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topic NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament
NX Arts in general
spellingShingle NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament
NX Arts in general
Mohamad Faizuan, Mat
Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan
Siti Shahida, Kamel
Sylvester, Wielding Jussem
Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
description The Sarawak coastal community consists of several divisions, districts and villages such as Kabong, Pusa, Spaoh, Belawai, Beladin, Maludam, Dalat and many more. A research trip has been conducted from 19-25 November 2018 in Kabong to document a rare practice by the coastal community, The marching of the Usungan. The event was held to celebrate a large group of children who completed their studies in the Al-Quran recitals. It is unique practice or tradition and it is only existing in the Borneo Island. Especially, Sarawak coastal areas continue to maintain and preserve it. Through the very interesting design of the Usungan, the Malay people of Sarawak has proven to have created their creativity and innovation. It has been stated that this practice has existed for more than 100 years ago. It is a privilege for the students or children to celebrate and, to encourage the younger generation to be successful and it is a kind of positive reinforcement for them. The Usungan also reflects the local wisdom of the people in art and design. Among the designs are aircrafts, cars, houses, mosques, boats, flowers, fishes and so on. Every design has their own story that reflects every single student who requested it. However, this practice requires the support of various parties, especially from the government, to continue and preserve it. As time goes by, some cultural heritage will be lost if no preservation effort of this practice starts from today. There are no complete and proper documentation of the design of the Usungan or any similar practice for the next generation references. Through Usungan, it shows that community knowledge in art and design in ways that can benefit the community and pass on. The event was held to celebrate a large group of children who completed their studies in the Al-Quran recitals. It is a unique practice or tradition and it only exist in the Borneo Island. Especially, Sarawak coastal areas continue to maintain and preserve it. Through the very interesting design of the Usungan, the Malay people of Sarawak has proven to have created their creativity and innovation.
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author Mohamad Faizuan, Mat
Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan
Siti Shahida, Kamel
Sylvester, Wielding Jussem
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Mohamad Zamhari, Abolhasan
Siti Shahida, Kamel
Sylvester, Wielding Jussem
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title Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
title_short Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
title_full Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
title_fullStr Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
title_full_unstemmed Local Wisdom: A Reflection of Creativity & Innovation Through Usungan Practice in Sarawak Coastal Community
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publisher UNIMAS Publisher, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
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