Kolonialisasi Barat di Alam Melayu pada abad ke-19 Masihi telah memberi kesan yang signifikan kepada nilai, pandangan hidup dan budaya masyarakatnya. Salah satu perubahan besar dalam Kesusasteraan Melayu adalah pengenalan genre travelog yang berbeza dengan kepengarangan dan bentuk Kesusasteraan Melayu Tradisional sedia ada. Misalnya antara travelog awal seperti Kisah Pelayaran Abdullah ke Kelantan oleh Munsyi Abdullah yang memperkenalkan pendekatan naratif lebih realistik berbanding karya-karya sezamannya. Namun, travelog ini tidak mendapat sambutan dalam kalangan pengarang Melayu pada ketika itu yang rata-rata menolak genre baharu tersebut. Walau bagaimanapun, akhirnya genre ini diterima oleh khalayak Melayu setelah hampir lima dekad kematian tokoh Munshi Abdullah. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk memahami bagaimana travelog diterima dalam kesusasteraan Melayu dari zaman kolonial hingga kini. Dengan menggunakan kaedah tinjauan sistematik berdasarkan standard PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) menggunakan dua pangkalan data utama iaitu Scopus dan Google Scholar, sebanyak 13 artikel daripada pangkalan data Scopus dan Google Scholar telah dianalisis. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa meskipun travelog pada awalnya dianggap asing, akhirnya mendapat tempat sebagai wadah penceritaan yang merakam pengalaman dan realiti kehidupan. Realitinya, travelog berfungsi bukan sekadar sebuah catatan perjalanan tetapi satu bentuk dokumentasi sejarah dan refleksi sosial yang berharga kepada sesebuah masyarakat.

Kata kunci: Travelog; catatan kembara; catatan rihlah; Munshi Abdullah; sorotan literatur bersistematik

Abstract: The colonisation of the Malay World by Western powers in the 19th century significantly influenced the region’s cultural values, worldview, and literary traditions. One notable literary transformation was the emergence of the travelog, a genre that introduced new narrative techniques and perspectives distinct from traditional Malay literary forms. An important early example is Kisah Pelayaran Abdullah ke Kelantan by Munshi Abdullah, which employed a realistic and introspective style rarely seen in contemporary works. Although pioneering in nature, such travelogs initially encountered resistance from Malay writers, who largely dismissed them due to their departure from established literary conventions. However, in the decades following Munshi Abdullah’s death, the travelog gradually gained legitimacy and was increasingly recognised as a meaningful medium of expression. This study investigates the reception and evolution of the travelog in Malay literature from the colonial period to the present day. Using a systematic literature review based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) framework, thirteen scholarly articles were selected and analysed from the Scopus and Google Scholar databases. The review reveals that the travelog, though once viewed as foreign, ultimately found its place as a credible literary genre. It serves not only as a record of physical journeys but also as a form of historical documentation and social commentary. Through its ability to capture personal experiences and cultural realities, the travelog has contributed significantly to the intellectual and literary development of the Malay world.

Keywords: Travelog; journey narrative; rihlah, Munshi Abdullah; systematic literature review

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