Malay Garden Concept from the Traditional Malay Landscape Design

Abstract

In Malaysia, cartoon and comic arts is a branch of art that reflects the identity and the culture of this nation. The golden age of local cartoon and comic arts that occurred between the late 1970s and early 1990s has prompted the emergence of range of genres, local cartoon and comic styles from diverse generations of comic artist. Some of the well-known figures from this field are Allahyarham Rejabhad, Ibrahim Md. Nor (Ujang), Jaafar Taib, Saadon Ishak (Don), A. Mahmud, Sabariah Jais (Cabai) etc. However, as most of the cartoon and comic series from around that year do not get printed, it leads to the existence of the comic's artists as well as their works become virtually lesser known by several new generation of young people. The rapidity of information technology has strengthened the application of new media technology in dominating the communication of information among the society, particularly on the new generation. Hence, the exploitation of the new media technology such as internet, website, video and digital animation is seen to be able to help in introducing the art of Malaysia's cartoon and comic arts globally. This research is conducted as an initiative towards the conservation of Malaysia's cartoon and comic arts in order to ensure its sustainability through the transformation of these arts into digital documentation form. Early research has solely focused on the redesign of characters' traits from several works of Gila-Gila Malay humor magazine cartoon and comic between the late 70s and early 90s that was conducted through the utilization of 3D remodeling digital application.

Biophilic design patterns and local knowledge of plants application in Baba-Nyonya heritage shophouses’ courtyard

“…The usage of a wide variety of edible plants in Malaysia were recorded among the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia (C. H., A., and M. 2012). Today, the local knowledge of edible native plants is still being applied by urban people in their compounds such as courtyard, balcony, and indoor kitchen (Salleh, Rashid, and Sakip 2016;Milow et al 2014;C. H., A., and M. 2012).…”

The diversity of traditional Malay kuih in Malaysia and its potentials

“…Pandan serani (Dracaena angustifolia) is said to be used for the deeper green color in kuih making. Salleh et al [25] denoted that pandan serani has always been one of the most cultivated landscape plants in the Malays' domestic traditional landscape. Not to mention also coconut in which imparts its creamy flavor from the milk or cream and sometimes used for its flesh usually grated whether for texture enhancer in kuih lopes (steamed pate like glutinous rice cake) or as garnishing coating kuih kosui (sweet-salty wheat and tapioca flour soft cake).…”

The Recognition of Fragrant Plant Characteristic in Enhancing the Place Image for Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak

“…These plants planted in the front yard of traditional Malay houses to provide a sense of welcome to the guests as well as to accentuate the appearance of the house (Zakaria, Salleh, & Rashid, 2014). Moreover, the local people appreciated both beautiful and fragrant flower plants such as Kenanga, Kesidang, and Jasmin (Zakaria et al, 2014); Rose (Fatos (2011);and Cempaka, Tanjong, Lotus (Hafizah et al (2014); and Kemuning Cina (Salleh, Rashid, & Sakip, 2016);and Bayam, and Crataeva Hussin et al (2012). Admittedly, fragrant flowers also used in Malay traditional medicinal practices such as for flower bathing ceremonies except for Nerjas, Tanjung, and Kemboja (Mustafa, Mohd & Sarbini-zin, 2014).…”