Zulkifly, Aisyah Tasnim and Zaharuddin, Anis Raihana and Nasir, Aqilah and Hasram, Hayani Nazurah and Mohd Zaidi, Marini and Mohd Murad, Nur Tihani and Mohd, Siti Hadija (2025) Batik Thursdays: exploring cultural preservation in government workplaces through a public history lens. Multidisciplinary in Action, 1 (1). pp. 1-8. E-ISSN 3083-9343
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This public history project examines the implementation and impact of the 'Batik Thursdays' policy, which mandates Malaysian federal government employees to wear batik attire every Thursday. The study looks into the origins of batik in Malaysia, the government's rationale for instituting the policy, and the subsequent economic and cultural ramifications. Using a blend of traditional and public history methodologies, including oral history interviews, archival research, and site surveys, the project offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and successes associated with this policy. The findings show how important it is to recognize Malaysian batik as different from Indonesian batik, while also emphasizing the policy's role in preserving culture, boosting the economy, and strengthening national identity.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Additional Information: | 11248/119927 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Batik Thursdays, Malaysian batik, Cultural preservation, Economic impact, National identity |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP50 History H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM621 Culture |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of History & Civilization Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Siti Hadija Mohd |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Mar 2025 15:34 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Mar 2025 16:32 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/119927 |
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