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The Myth of Ulik Mayang as an Instrument for the Preservation of Intangible Heritage: A Case Study of Heritage Tourism Preservation in Kuala Terengganu
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Intangible heritage such as oral literature plays a crucial role in shaping the sociocultural identity of a community. However, efforts to position the Ulik Mayang myth as a tourism asset around Kuala Terengganu still face challenges of commercial marginalization and negative societal stigma, labeling it as a superstitious (khurafat) practice. Therefore, this study was conducted with the primary objective of elevating the Ulik Mayang myth as a strategic method for preserving heritage tourism. This qualitative study applied a purposive sampling technique through an in-depth interview with a local inheritor of oral tradition, supported by a document analysis of the text Ulik Mayang. The findings from the thematic analysis revealed that the Seven Princesses narrative, centered at Bukit Puteri and Batu Burok Beach, is not a polytheistic (syirik) practice; rather, it functions as a social control mechanism and a manifestation of local wisdom. Furthermore, the findings outline the potential application of this myth through storytelling tourism, such as the establishment of the 'Seven Princesses Heritage Trail'. In conclusion, the structured integration of this myth not only counters the polemics of superstition but also generates economic sustainability for the local community, ensuring that the spirit of this traditional heritage is preserved for future generations. ABSTRAK
Warisan tidak ketara seperti sastera lisan memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk identiti sosiobudaya sesebuah masyarakat. Walau bagaimanapun, usaha untuk menjadikan mitos Ulik Mayang sebagai aset pelancongan di sekitar bandar raya Kuala Terengganu masih berhadapan dengan cabaran peminggiran komersial dan stigma negatif masyarakat yang melabelkannya sebagai amalan khurafat. Oleh itu, kajian ini dilaksanakan dengan objektif utama untuk mengangkat mitos Ulik Mayang sebagai satu kaedah strategik dalam pelestarian pelancongan warisan. Kajian kualitatif ini mengaplikasikan teknik pensampelan bertujuan melalui temu bual mendalam bersama pewaris tradisi lisan tempatan, dan disokong oleh analisis dokumen teks Ulik Mayang. Hasil analisis tematik mendapati bahawa naratif Tujuh Puteri yang berpusat di Bukit Puteri dan Pantai Batu Burok bukanlah sebuah amalan syirik, sebaliknya berfungsi sebagai mekanisme kawalan sosial dan manifestasi kebijaksanaan tempatan (local wisdom). Penemuan kajian ini turut menggariskan potensi pengaplikasian mitos ini melalui pelancongan penceritaan (storytelling tourism), seperti pewujudan "Jejak Warisan Tujuh Puteri". Kesimpulannya, pengintegrasian mitos secara berstruktur bukan sahaja berupaya menangkis polemik khurafat, malah dapat menjana kelestarian ekonomi komuniti setempat di samping memastikan roh warisan tradisional ini terus dipelihara untuk generasi akan datang.
Title: The Myth of Ulik Mayang as an Instrument for the Preservation of Intangible Heritage: A Case Study of Heritage Tourism Preservation in Kuala Terengganu
Description:
Intangible heritage such as oral literature plays a crucial role in shaping the sociocultural identity of a community.
However, efforts to position the Ulik Mayang myth as a tourism asset around Kuala Terengganu still face challenges of commercial marginalization and negative societal stigma, labeling it as a superstitious (khurafat) practice.
Therefore, this study was conducted with the primary objective of elevating the Ulik Mayang myth as a strategic method for preserving heritage tourism.
This qualitative study applied a purposive sampling technique through an in-depth interview with a local inheritor of oral tradition, supported by a document analysis of the text Ulik Mayang.
The findings from the thematic analysis revealed that the Seven Princesses narrative, centered at Bukit Puteri and Batu Burok Beach, is not a polytheistic (syirik) practice; rather, it functions as a social control mechanism and a manifestation of local wisdom.
Furthermore, the findings outline the potential application of this myth through storytelling tourism, such as the establishment of the 'Seven Princesses Heritage Trail'.
In conclusion, the structured integration of this myth not only counters the polemics of superstition but also generates economic sustainability for the local community, ensuring that the spirit of this traditional heritage is preserved for future generations.
ABSTRAK
Warisan tidak ketara seperti sastera lisan memainkan peranan penting dalam membentuk identiti sosiobudaya sesebuah masyarakat.
Walau bagaimanapun, usaha untuk menjadikan mitos Ulik Mayang sebagai aset pelancongan di sekitar bandar raya Kuala Terengganu masih berhadapan dengan cabaran peminggiran komersial dan stigma negatif masyarakat yang melabelkannya sebagai amalan khurafat.
Oleh itu, kajian ini dilaksanakan dengan objektif utama untuk mengangkat mitos Ulik Mayang sebagai satu kaedah strategik dalam pelestarian pelancongan warisan.
Kajian kualitatif ini mengaplikasikan teknik pensampelan bertujuan melalui temu bual mendalam bersama pewaris tradisi lisan tempatan, dan disokong oleh analisis dokumen teks Ulik Mayang.
Hasil analisis tematik mendapati bahawa naratif Tujuh Puteri yang berpusat di Bukit Puteri dan Pantai Batu Burok bukanlah sebuah amalan syirik, sebaliknya berfungsi sebagai mekanisme kawalan sosial dan manifestasi kebijaksanaan tempatan (local wisdom).
Penemuan kajian ini turut menggariskan potensi pengaplikasian mitos ini melalui pelancongan penceritaan (storytelling tourism), seperti pewujudan "Jejak Warisan Tujuh Puteri".
Kesimpulannya, pengintegrasian mitos secara berstruktur bukan sahaja berupaya menangkis polemik khurafat, malah dapat menjana kelestarian ekonomi komuniti setempat di samping memastikan roh warisan tradisional ini terus dipelihara untuk generasi akan datang.
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