The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society
The concept of sustainability is not only associated with the environment, but includes cultural aspects. Whereby cultural artefacts help in the sustainability of any culture or cultural practice. Thus, cultural artefacts are believed to be the identity of a culture. On the other hand, cultural arte...
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| author | Perumal, Velu Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal Sinnappan, Santhidran |
| author_facet | Perumal, Velu Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal Sinnappan, Santhidran |
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| description | The concept of sustainability is not only associated with the environment, but includes cultural aspects. Whereby cultural artefacts help in the sustainability of any culture or cultural practice. Thus, cultural artefacts are believed to be the identity of a culture. On the other hand, cultural artefacts have become a mediator in developing common practices in diverse cultures. However, in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country like Malaysia, the plural and the autonomous cultural systems are seen as an obstacle in various common forms. As such this study aims to identify the commonly used cultural artefacts and the reasons for their preferences. The nominal group technique (NGT) was used in this study to identify the commonly used cultural artefacts. NGT is a qualitative data collection technique based on discussions among various categories of stakeholders and multi-ethnic group members. The study has justified the existence of common elements in multi-cultural practices which could reduce ethnocentrism and promote social integrity and unity among Malaysia’s multiethnic society. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-700052019-08-16T00:38:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70005/ The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society Perumal, Velu Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal Sinnappan, Santhidran The concept of sustainability is not only associated with the environment, but includes cultural aspects. Whereby cultural artefacts help in the sustainability of any culture or cultural practice. Thus, cultural artefacts are believed to be the identity of a culture. On the other hand, cultural artefacts have become a mediator in developing common practices in diverse cultures. However, in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country like Malaysia, the plural and the autonomous cultural systems are seen as an obstacle in various common forms. As such this study aims to identify the commonly used cultural artefacts and the reasons for their preferences. The nominal group technique (NGT) was used in this study to identify the commonly used cultural artefacts. NGT is a qualitative data collection technique based on discussions among various categories of stakeholders and multi-ethnic group members. The study has justified the existence of common elements in multi-cultural practices which could reduce ethnocentrism and promote social integrity and unity among Malaysia’s multiethnic society. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70005/1/20190628164226Article_5.pdf Perumal, Velu and Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin and Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer and Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal and Sinnappan, Santhidran (2019) The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society. ALAM CIPTA, International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice, 12 (1). pp. 33-37. ISSN 1823-7231 https://frsb.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/20190628164226Article_5.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Perumal, Velu Abd Rahman, Khairul Aidil Azlin Raja Ahmad Effendi, Raja Ahmad Azmeer Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal Sinnappan, Santhidran The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title | The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title_full | The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title_fullStr | The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title_short | The role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi- ethnic society |
| title_sort | role of cultural artefacts as a tools to mediate common cultural practices in a multi ethnic society |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/70005/1/20190628164226Article_5.pdf |
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