Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah

This paper is part of ongoing research to explore the unique intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and practices of the Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. As an emigrated community that came from Cocos (Keeling) Island to settle down in North Borneo (Sabah), Cocos Malays originated from various ethnicities...

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Main Authors:	Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah, Osri, Nurul Ain
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	GN Anthropology H51 History HM621 Culture
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/1/ICH%20OF%20COCOS%20MALAYS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/7/52255_Intangible%20Cultural%20Heritage%20%28ICH%29%20of%20Cocos.pdf

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spelling	iium-522552018-05-22T00:35:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/ Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Osri, Nurul Ain GN Anthropology H51 History HM621 Culture This paper is part of ongoing research to explore the unique intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and practices of the Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. As an emigrated community that came from Cocos (Keeling) Island to settle down in North Borneo (Sabah), Cocos Malays originated from various ethnicities, mostly of Malay origin with Islamic practices. In 1963, they became an independent community after joining Malaysia. Their ICH and practices are a mixture of English-Scottish, Malay, and Javanese.The paper attempts to discuss the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices after the emigration until now.Their present ICH and practices were not only influenced from the Cocos (Keeling) Island but also of the assimilation with the local culture and lifestyle.This study was done through archival research and fieldwork data collection (in-depth interview and non-participatory observation) with the local residents.The paper explains that most of the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices were still maintained from their ancestry, but certain practices have changed to suit their current lifestyle, environment, and Islamic teachings. 2016-10-05 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/1/ICH%20OF%20COCOS%20MALAYS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/7/52255_Intangible%20Cultural%20Heritage%20%28ICH%29%20of%20Cocos.pdf Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah and Osri, Nurul Ain (2016) Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. In: International Conference on Architecture & Built Environment (ICABE 2016), 5th & 6th October 2016, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) https://icabe2016.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/icabe-2016-conference-programme-and-parallel-sessions-final2.pdf
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spellingShingle	GN Anthropology H51 History HM621 Culture Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Osri, Nurul Ain Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
description	This paper is part of ongoing research to explore the unique intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and practices of the Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. As an emigrated community that came from Cocos (Keeling) Island to settle down in North Borneo (Sabah), Cocos Malays originated from various ethnicities, mostly of Malay origin with Islamic practices. In 1963, they became an independent community after joining Malaysia. Their ICH and practices are a mixture of English-Scottish, Malay, and Javanese.The paper attempts to discuss the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices after the emigration until now.Their present ICH and practices were not only influenced from the Cocos (Keeling) Island but also of the assimilation with the local culture and lifestyle.This study was done through archival research and fieldwork data collection (in-depth interview and non-participatory observation) with the local residents.The paper explains that most of the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices were still maintained from their ancestry, but certain practices have changed to suit their current lifestyle, environment, and Islamic teachings.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Osri, Nurul Ain
author_facet	Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Osri, Nurul Ain
author_sort	Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
title	Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
title_short	Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
title_full	Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
title_fullStr	Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
title_full_unstemmed	Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah
title_sort	intangible cultural heritage (ich) of cocos malays in tawau, sabah
publishDate	2016
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/1/ICH%20OF%20COCOS%20MALAYS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/52255/7/52255_Intangible%20Cultural%20Heritage%20%28ICH%29%20of%20Cocos.pdf
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Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah

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