Meanings Behind the Carving Motifs of Traditional Malay Houses
Woodcarving motifs, including Negeri Sembilan, are significant in Malaysian art, bearing ancient knowledge and latent meanings. However, the understanding of Malay woodcarving motifs in Kuala Pilah is relatively limited compared to the east coast. The urgency to study these motifs intensifies as urb...
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Ahmad Juliana Adlin; Aziz Arba'iyah Ab.; Aziz Mohamad Kamal Abd. |
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Ahmad, Juliana Adlin; Aziz, Arba'iyah Ab.; Aziz, Mohamad Kamal Abd. Meanings Behind the Carving Motifs of Traditional Malay Houses PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES English Article Woodcarving motifs, including Negeri Sembilan, are significant in Malaysian art, bearing ancient knowledge and latent meanings. However, the understanding of Malay woodcarving motifs in Kuala Pilah is relatively limited compared to the east coast. The urgency to study these motifs intensifies as urbanization rapidly changes the landscape, representing not only woodcarvers' skills but also profound cultural symbolism. This paper aims to interpret the meanings within these motifs in traditional Malay houses in Kuala Pilah, employing qualitative methods such as observation, interviews, photographic records, and secondary data analysis alongside Ferdinand de Saussure's Semiotics Theory for analysis. The cultural and social significance embedded in these motifs is unveiled through signifier and signified analysis. The results revealed the presence of various motifs encompassing geometry, fauna, flora, and still life. The study also uncovered that each motif plays a pivotal role in conveying the cultural and social values of the Malay people in Negeri Sembilan and enhances our understanding of the traditional art form of woodcarving amidst contemporary transformations. UNIV PUTRA MALAYSIA PRESS 0128-7702 2231-8534 2024 32 1 10.47836/pjssh.32.1.13 Social Sciences - Other Topics hybrid WOS:001187867700002 https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001187867700002 |
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Meanings Behind the Carving Motifs of Traditional Malay Houses |
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Meanings Behind the Carving Motifs of Traditional Malay Houses |
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Woodcarving motifs, including Negeri Sembilan, are significant in Malaysian art, bearing ancient knowledge and latent meanings. However, the understanding of Malay woodcarving motifs in Kuala Pilah is relatively limited compared to the east coast. The urgency to study these motifs intensifies as urbanization rapidly changes the landscape, representing not only woodcarvers' skills but also profound cultural symbolism. This paper aims to interpret the meanings within these motifs in traditional Malay houses in Kuala Pilah, employing qualitative methods such as observation, interviews, photographic records, and secondary data analysis alongside Ferdinand de Saussure's Semiotics Theory for analysis. The cultural and social significance embedded in these motifs is unveiled through signifier and signified analysis. The results revealed the presence of various motifs encompassing geometry, fauna, flora, and still life. The study also uncovered that each motif plays a pivotal role in conveying the cultural and social values of the Malay people in Negeri Sembilan and enhances our understanding of the traditional art form of woodcarving amidst contemporary transformations. |
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