Implementing the Malaysian Heritage Garden as the Identity for National Landscape: Case Study in Putrajaya (original) (raw)
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Malay Garden as Tourism Product in Malaysia
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International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 2020
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Understanding of the Malay community in the past was too difficult to understand by the present generation. The easiest example, that be posted to us is whether the Malay Garden really exists, or earlier Malay only be regarded as a foolish people without knowledge. This study is to highlight the characteristics of the Malay Garden, that be used as a concept in the development of the garden in Malaysia. The objectives are to introduce the characteristics of the Malay Garden to the public and to promote the concept of the Malay Garden, as a catalyst in creating sustainable cultural landscapes in Malaysia by using the old manuscripts of the Malay community, old Malay film and a site visit to the traditional Malay house throughout the states of Peninsular Malaysia. Finally, the researchers believe that the Malay Garden really exists, and have interesting features, for us to highlight to the public.