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Baba Chinese, Non-Baba Chinese and Malays: A Note on Ethnic Interaction in Malacca
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This article is published in Asian Journal of Social Science.The article was published on 1979-01-01. It has received 10 citations till now.read more
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The genetic history of Peninsular Malaysia.
TL;DR: The best available genetic evidences supporting the complex genetic history of Peninsular Malaysia are provided, including single nucleotide polymorphisms, mitochondrial DNA, Y-chromosome, blood groups, human platelet antigen, human leukocyte antigen,human neutrophil antigen and killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor.
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Malay-Chinese interethnic communication in Malaysia : an analysis of sensemaking in everyday experiences
TL;DR: Hale et al. as discussed by the authors explored everyday communication patterns among ethnic Malays and Chinese in multicultural Malaysia and demonstrated how ethnic sensemaking is co-constructed and represented through the dynamics of negotiated strategies including tactical ambiguities in interpersonal interethnic relationships.
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Structure and change: Cultural identity of the Baba of Melaka
TL;DR: Tan et al. as discussed by the authors used the idea of structure in relation to change to study the cultural continuity and transformation of Chinese com munities in different parts of the world, and showed that the adaptation to different environments has resulted in the differential transformation of traditions, which added to the diversity of 'overseas' Chinese cultures.
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Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine how Thai Theravada Buddhism places itself in the context of a predominantly Malay society and adapts to local social and cultural conditions, focusing on the sociological and anthropological factors contributing to the non-antagonistic nature of relationship between Buddhism and Islam.
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Community Engagement: A case study on the four ethnic groups in Melaka, World Heritage City, Malaysia
Abstract: Local community engagement is seen as the most crucial factor in determining the sustainability of the future development of historic cities in the state of Melaka (Malacca). This is because a community’s attachment to the place will encourage engagement and participation as well as a desire to protect and care for the historic cities. It is hypothesised that once a community no longer has a sense of attachment towards a place, their engagement and participation declines. Hence, the objective of the research is to study the community of Melaka’s engagement towards the place. Interviews were held with 23 participants, consisting of local communities of different ethnic groups residing in Melaka. These interviews suggested that the meaning of heritage is orientated through the experiences of individuals and groups rather than contextually. Community heritage management is highly shaped by internal (intra-community relationship, local conservation knowledge and local autonomy) and external (funding, WHS contributions and tourism values) factors. The research further explores the various levels of community engagement, which comprise of disengagement, engagement at the individual, family, organisation, social media, community, national and international levels. Furthermore, it also highlights the potential of youth engagement and identifies the meanings attached to the given indicators which are physical (history and origin, sense of place, group affiliation, economic), psychological (belongingness, pride, difference, identity) and sociological (language, cultural and spiritual). Also, the results have identified several barriers and challenges in dealing with community heritage management which are development, a different worldview, structural conflict, maintenance, politics, generation gap, minority issues, tourism values, support and power struggle. Local community engagement requires negotiation in two spheres. The first is among the communities and between the different ethnic groups. The second is between the communities and local authorities, government and stakeholders in order to sustain a possible future connection between local communities and the place.
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