The Preservation of Malaysian Traditional Sport and Games through Design

Academic research is still overlooking the subject of Malaysian traditional sports and games (MTSG). The scarcity of academic publications addressing MTSG demonstrates the importance of this research. Globalisation and technological advancement have introduced ever-increasing attractions, such as digital gaming, which has lessened the general interest in MTSG. When the researcher observed the local community in Malaysia, he discovered that it was difficult to find children and young people playing MTSG compared to the researcher's childhood. Although a personal observation may not be pragmatic in rationalising the research, it did serve as the catalyst for researching MTSG. Despite the lack of academic references and preliminary findings, the Malaysian government, local organisations, and even individual Malaysians have highlighted the importance of keeping MTSG alive. It is envisaged that active participation in MTSG activities ensures the longevity of cultural assets, thereby preserving them. However, current attempts are limited, and MTSG remains unappealing to children, teenagers, and adults as a modern leisure activity. This realisation prompted the researcher to consider alternative solutions by using design as a creative method to help reintroduce MTSG into society. The research was conducted with a pragmatic approach, including literature reviews, interviews, field experiments, design workshops, and design evaluation. The framework presented in this research provides a strategy for the potential re-introduction of MTSG. The research concludes that the MTSG can be re-introduced through design intervention on the activities using the models developed from the research framework

Isu dan permasalahan Industri Kraftangan Tembaga di Terengganu, Malaysia

Sejarah telah membuktikan akan kemasyuran negeri Terengganu sebagai pusat perdagangan pada zaman dahulu yang sememangnya kaya dengan warisan budaya dan kearifan tempatan dengan warganya yang pakar dalam ilmu pertukangan seperti kraftangan tembaga. Walau bagaimanapun, industri kraftangan tembaga di Terengganu boleh dikatakan agak kritikal pada masa kini dari segi populariti selain kadar pengeluaran barangan kraf tembaga yang semakin merosot berbanding dengan kraftangan yang lain seperti songket, batik, ukiran kayu, anyaman dan lain-lain. Oleh itu, kajian adalah bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti isu dan permasalahan yang menyumbang kepada kemerosotan industri kraftangan tembaga di Terengganu. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif yang meliputi penyelidikan luaran seperti temu bual dan juga melibatkan pembacaan dan analisis data. Perisian SPSS Text Analytics for Surveys telah digunakan untuk menganalis data yang telah diperolehi melalui temu bual yang telah dijalankan terhadap 28 orang responden yang terlibat secara langsung dalam industri kraftangan tembaga. Hasil analisis berjaya menghasilkan satu model validasi hubung kait 18 elemen isu dan permasalahan industri kraftangan tembaga di Terengganu. Bagi membantu pembangunan kraftangan tembaga Terenganu pada masa depan, hasil perbincangan dapatan telah dibahagikan kepada 3 peringkat isu dan seharusnya diberi perhatian sewajarnya oleh pemain industri. Peringkat pertama ialah unit. Kedua peringkat kelompok, manakala peringkat ketiga ialah nasional. Pemahaman yang jelas akan isu dan permasalahan dalam kalangan pemain industri melalui model validasi yang dihasilkan berpotensi menaikkan lagi nilai kraftangan warisan di Terengganu sekaligus menjamin kelestarian kearifan tempatan agar terus terpelihara dan tidak hilang ditelan zaman

Issues and problems of the brassware handicraft industry in Terengganu, Malaysia

Terengganu has a historical record of being a formidable old commerce hub, renowned for its local wisdom and its residents' expertise in handicrafts, particularly in the creation of brassware handicraft. The brassware handicraft sector is less popular than other handicrafts like songket, batik, wood carving, weaving, etc. Additionally, its production rate has been decreasing. Therefore, the study aims to identify issues and problems that contribute to the decline of the brassware handicraft industry in Terengganu. This study primarily employs qualitative research methods, which encompass external inquiries such as semi-structured interviews and the thorough literature reviews and interpretation of collected data. The SPSS Text Analytics for Surveys software is utilised to analyse data obtained from interviews with 28 respondents directly involved in the brassware craft business. The investigation yielded a validation model demonstrating the association between the various concerns and problems in the brassware handicraft sector in Terengganu. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher has categorised the challenges and concerns that need to be considered by those interested in developing brassware crafting in Terengganu in the future. These problems are typically categorised into three tiers: individual level, collective level, and national level. A clear understanding of the issues and problems among stakeholders through the validation model produced can increase the value of heritage handicrafts in Terengganu and guarantee the sustainability of local wisdom so that it is preserved and not lost over time