Bamboo craft of Kampung Jal Kechil
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Date
2009
Authors
Arshad, Mohd Zaihidee
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Abstract
The harmonious relationship between human beings and their environment
has stirred reaction to contain nature with the development of mind and action.
The interdisciplinary approach that consist of psychology, sociology, anthropology
and history has been used in understanding human thinking and behaviour.
Psychological approach is meant to evaluate the choices and needs. Sociological
approach details the various patterns in the social organization. Anthropological
approach is tied with culture and beliefs to fulfill human needs which are based on
their habitat. While historical approach looks at the development which is related
to the past. Experience, order and logic, appropiateness of choice and expression
become a dimension in the bamboo craft of Malay society at Kampung Jal Kechil.
Constitutive symbol, moral symbol, expressive symbol and cognitive symbol that
exist have been interpreted based on theoretical framework that has been
developed; Langer Art Theory and Parsons Social Theory. The concepts of
equilibrium, exploration and communication in craft are explained in the above
mentioned theories. The values and meaning that are formed are interpreted to
solve matters related to the lives of villagers that are connected to nature and
society. The implication is that bamboo craft expresses the Malay mind and
character in the sociocultural of Kampung Jal Kechil.
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Art , Bamboo craft , Symbolism , Malay socioculture