Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future: The Malaysian Experience (Penerbit USM)

Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future: The Malaysian Experience (Penerbit USM)
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Publisher : Penerbit USM
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9789838616904
ISBN-13 : 9838616907
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Download or read book Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future: The Malaysian Experience (Penerbit USM) written by Nurul Farhana Low Abdullah and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2012 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a selection of articles aimed at introducing the field of local knowledge to a local and international audience. Based upon the theme “Retracing Tradition for a Sustainable Future,” the articles detail local practices that reflect local wisdom in various domains of knowledge such as literature, architecture, water management, tourism, dance and drama. This collection of articles embodies an important, tangible initiative by Universiti Sains Malaysia Local Knowledge Secretariat to identify and retrace indigenous local knowledge, besides documenting and conserving local wisdom for future generations. It presents an important resource for researchers and students interested in exploring the under-researched area of local knowledge and indigenous science in the Malaysian context.


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