Research Article | Open Access
An Assessment of Cultural and Heritage Tourism Products in Kampung Hujong Permatang and Kampung Permatang in Kuala Selangor
Munira Binti Saaidin Amri Bin Ahmad
Pages: 163-171
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to explore the availability and conditions of the cultural
and heritage products in Kampung Hujong Permatang and Kampung Permatang in the
Hujong Permatang sub-district of Kuala Selangor. The data and information were
collected via observations and unstructured interviews, guided by using checklists on
resources such as community, site, physical and natural, environmental, and the
tourism facilities and services, that were to be examined. The findings indicated some
very interesting and unique cultural and heritage products that were available and
could be promoted as tourism products such as the historical sites which had the
graves of famous warriors at Bukit Raja, the old mosque of Kampung Permatang, the
traditional Bugis and unique Malay houses, the Malay art of self-defence called Silat
Lincah, the almost extinct traditional dance called Dabus with the accompanying
musical instruments, and the handicrafts made of jute fibres. Proper planning for
tourism development which should include all the stakeholders, especially the
community members, had be carried out at the onset of ideas for improvement of the
villages.
Keywords
Village Community, Cultural Heritage, Traditional Houses, Silat Lincah, Dabus, Jute Fibre, Bugi