A comparative study of the early Minangkabau and Bawean settlers in Gombak traditional villages: A case study of Kampung Simpang Tiga and Kampung Sg Chinchin

Mansor Majdin, Mohamad Firdaus and Mohd, Siti Hadija and Sulkafle, Mohamad Hazizie (2025) A comparative study of the early Minangkabau and Bawean settlers in Gombak traditional villages: A case study of Kampung Simpang Tiga and Kampung Sg Chinchin. In: 6 th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Social Sciences, Education and Engineering 2025, 27 December 2025, KUALA LUMPUR.

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Abstract

This paper comparatively examines key features of the early migrations of the Minangkabau (particularly the Minang community) and Bawean settlers to the state of Selangor, using Kampung Simpang Tiga and Kampung Sungai Chinchin as case studies. Preliminary research in these two traditional villages reveals a noteworthy presence of Minangkabau and Bawean communities, which interestingly reflect patterns of Sumatran migration into Malaya in the 19th and 20th centuries. This study explores, through historical analysis and fieldwork, the communities’ trajectories of migration, social integration, and economic contribution to their localities. There is yet an adequate comparative study that has been made to analyse these two dominant Indonesian settlers who were living relatively near to each other, albeit in separate settlements. By analysing their respective patterns of settlement, adaptation, and identity-making using socio-cultural and historical approaches, the paper highlights how both communities had lasting social and economic impacts in the areas they inhabited.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bawean community, Minang community, Traditional villages, Gombak
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
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 Mohamad Firdaus Mansor Majdin
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2026 12:22
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2026 12:22
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2247
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127434

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