The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun

Women playa fundamental role in the development of civilization. They do not only playa major role in the formation of the next generations, but also contribute to the development and survival of civilization. Their rights are protected and guaranteed by the national law without discriminations eith...

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Main Author:	Harun, Nur Ruzanna
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	Commercial art as a profession Decorative crafts
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14272/1/14272.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.142722022-11-24T03:29:29Z The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun 2015-02 Harun, Nur Ruzanna Commercial art as a profession Decorative crafts Women playa fundamental role in the development of civilization. They do not only playa major role in the formation of the next generations, but also contribute to the development and survival of civilization. Their rights are protected and guaranteed by the national law without discriminations either as a majority or minority group.However, their role is not only important as a mother and a wife to help the husbands but also important in the family institution and the community. This group is seen as a major party in protecting and maintaining their cultural identity. The objective of this study was to identify the role of women and to analyze their contributions to the culture and economy of the the Mah Meri tribe in detail. This study utilized a qualitative research approach using an ethnographic research design to explore the role of women in the Mah Meri tribe. The findings of this study found that the Mah Meri women did not only playa role as a wife and mother but also playa role in increasing economic resources and maintain the culture of the Mah Meri tribe. This group started to venture into entrepreneurship by marketing handicrafts made of woven. Therefore,for subsequent studies, the proposed approach was suitable for upgrading their handicrafts and raise awareness among the Mah Meri youths community to protect and preserve the cultural heritage from being lost in the midst of development and modernization. 2015-02 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14272/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/14272/1/14272.pdf text en public mphil masters Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Art and Design Hj. Azahari, Mustaffa Halabi (Prof. Dr. Hj.) Kamaruddin, Norfadilah (Dr.)
institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA
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language	English
advisor	Hj. Azahari, Mustaffa Halabi (Prof. Dr. Hj.) Kamaruddin, Norfadilah (Dr.)
topic	Commercial art as a profession Decorative crafts
spellingShingle	Commercial art as a profession Decorative crafts Harun, Nur Ruzanna The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun
description	Women playa fundamental role in the development of civilization. They do not only playa major role in the formation of the next generations, but also contribute to the development and survival of civilization. Their rights are protected and guaranteed by the national law without discriminations either as a majority or minority group.However, their role is not only important as a mother and a wife to help the husbands but also important in the family institution and the community. This group is seen as a major party in protecting and maintaining their cultural identity. The objective of this study was to identify the role of women and to analyze their contributions to the culture and economy of the the Mah Meri tribe in detail. This study utilized a qualitative research approach using an ethnographic research design to explore the role of women in the Mah Meri tribe. The findings of this study found that the Mah Meri women did not only playa role as a wife and mother but also playa role in increasing economic resources and maintain the culture of the Mah Meri tribe. This group started to venture into entrepreneurship by marketing handicrafts made of woven. Therefore,for subsequent studies, the proposed approach was suitable for upgrading their handicrafts and raise awareness among the Mah Meri youths community to protect and preserve the cultural heritage from being lost in the midst of development and modernization.
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qualification_name	Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Harun, Nur Ruzanna
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title	The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun
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title_full	The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun
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granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA
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The role of women in sustaining the cultural identity of Mah Meri / Nur Ruzanna Harun

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