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Cultural landscapes mapping and Asnaf livelihood: a spatial analysis of Perlis

Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Tukiman, Izawati and Mohd Yusuf, Bibi Noraini and Abdul Rahim, Razinda Tasnim (2026) Cultural landscapes mapping and Asnaf livelihood: a spatial analysis of Perlis. Quantum Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (2). pp. 199-207. E-ISSN 2716-6481

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Abstract

Cultural mapping is employed as a systematic tool to identify, record, and analyze community resources, providing a structured approach to understanding the cultural and historical assets of a region. In the context of Perlis, cultural mapping serves to document the existence of historical sites, cultural identities, and socio-cultural activities, which collectively form the foundation for promoting the states tourism sector. This study involved a total of 13 respondents, whose insights helped to capture the perspectives of the local community, particularly the Asnaf groups, regarding the significance of cultural heritage and its potential economic benefits. The outcomes of the cultural mapping process are recorded as valuable resources that can be leveraged by government bodies and relevant agencies to enhance tourism development and planning. Beyond their contribution to the tourism industry, these documented resources provide opportunities for local communities to engage in income-generating activities, thereby improving financial stability and resilience. By systematically identifying both existing and emerging cultural assets, this study demonstrates how cultural landscape mapping can function as a dual-purpose tool: supporting sustainable tourism while empowering marginalized groups such as the Asnaf community to participate actively in the local economy

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords: cultural mapping, community resources, Asnaf, socio-cultural, financial stability
Subjects: A General Works > AS Academies and learned societies (General)
BPC Science and Technology in Islam > BPC158 Agriculture. Sustainable agriculture
BPG Islamic geography
BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living.
BPG Islamic geography > BPG80 Islam and tourism. Sustainable tourism
BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN87 Muslim friendly and halal services
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE196 Sustainable living
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H10 Societies
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM621 Culture
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM706 Social structure
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM826 Social institutions
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT51 Human settlements. Communities
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) > S494.5.S86 Sustainable agriculture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User: Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited: 08 May 2026 16:47
Last Modified: 08 May 2026 16:47
Queue Number: 2026-05-Q3211
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128847

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