Culture-based economy of the border town: A case study of Tumpat, Kelantan

Yap Sui Chai, Ng Kah Choon

Abstract


A culture-based economy is a form of an economic sector that is particularly important in rural areas of many Southeast Asia countries. However, this industry has received limited attention within the research community. There are many culture-based economic sectors worldwide, but for this study, we focused on three main sectors, which are traditional food products, handicraft products, and cultural products. This study aimed to discover the factors and importance of these sectors in Tumpat, Kelantan. We conducted semi-constructed interviews with local entrepreneurs in the study area. Data were analyzed using the inductive content analysis method. We extracted the interview result based on two main categories: the factor of starting a business and the importance of the clustered pattern of culture-based business. The result demonstrated that the factors influencing business location in the study area were family heritage land, accessibility to resources, easiness of transportation, and readiness of potential workers. This study also revealed that these businesses were in the clustered pattern to reduce the production cost, share information and technology, and improve market size. The study provides an overview on the factors and significance of culture-based economic activities in Tumpat. Moreover, we also encourage more stakeholders to support and promote these culture-based economic activities in developing countries.

 

Keywords: Cultural economy, factors, importance, local community, Tumpat


Keywords


Cultural economy, factors, importance, local community, Tumpat

Full Text:

PDF

References


Abd Hamid, A. A. A., Mar Iman, A. H., & Sathiamurthy, E. (2020). Flood Risk and Its Effect on Property Value in Kuala Krai, Kelantan. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 549, 012074. http://doi:10.1088/1755-1315/549/1/012074

Ahmad, H., Jusoh, H., Siwar, C., Buang, A., Noor, M. S. H., Ismail, S. M., & Zolkapli, Z. A. (2011). Pelancongan budaya di koridor Ekonomi Wilayah Pantai Timur (ECER): Isu dan cabaran. Geografia-Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 7(5), 180-189. http://www.ukm.my/geografia/images/upload/15.geografia-2011-4-sp-HABIBAHdkk-2.pdf

Aid, A. R. 2021. “Ikan masin pun susah nak jual ketika PKP”– Mak Cik Milah. https://utusantv.com/2021/02/01/ikan-masin-pun-susah-nak-jual-ketika-pkp-mak-cik-milah/

Azlan, N. (2021). Tak kenal seni manora maka tak cinta. https://baskl.com.my/tak-kenal-seni-manora-maka-tak-cinta/

Bakar, W. N. W., Awang, J., & Hasbullah, M. S. M. (2022). Wau bulan motifs on Kelantanese batik: An ethnomathematics study. Journal of Islamic, 7(47), 213-219.

Cissé, I., Dubé, J. & Brunelle, C. (2020). New business location: how local characteristics influence individual location decision. The Annals of Regional Science, 64, 185–214. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-019-00968-1

Crang, P. (1997). Geographies of Economies. Routledge.

Department of Statistics Malaysia. (2010). Total population by ethnic group, Local Authority area and state, Malaysia. Retrieved from https://mdtumpat.kelantan.gov.my/images/Download/Info%20Penduduk%20Tumpat/pbt_kelantan.pdf

Dias, Á., González-Rodríguez, M. R., & Patuleia, M. (2021). Developing poor communities through creative tourism. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 19(4), 509-529. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766825.2020.1775623

Getz, D. & Carlsen, J. (2005). Family business in tourism: State of the Art. Annals of Tourism Research, 32(1), 237-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2004.07.006.

Gibson, C., & Kong, L. (2005). Cultural economy: A critical review. Progress in Human Geography, 29(5), 541-561. https://doi.org/10.1191/0309132505ph567oa

Gumilang, A. P., & Susilawati, E. (2019). Supply Chain Analysis in the Distribution of Leading Commodity-Based Catches in PPN Kejawanan. Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis, 11(3), 809-816. https://doi.org/10.29244/jitkt.v11i3.27408

Hanan, H., Aminudin, N., & Ahmid, A. Z. (2017). Perception of Kelantan Food Image among Tourists Visiting Kelantan. Celebrating Hospitality and Tourism Research Hospitality and Tourism Conference. Malaysia 7-8 October.

Hardwick, P. A. (2020). Mak Yong, a UNESCO" Masterpiece": Negotiating the Intangibles of Cultural Heritage and Politicized Islam. Asian ethnology, 79(1), 67-90. https://asianethnology.org/articles/2253

Haviland, W. A. (2002). Cultural anthropology. Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Ismail, M. B. M., & Ariffin, R. N. B. R. (2021). Challenges in accessing rural area and managing sub-culture differences in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia. In Field Guide for Research in Community Settings (pp. 194-200). Edward Elgar Publishing.

Mitchell, J., Joshua, M. A., Bleecker, M., Carmen, J. L., Lee, A. R., & Billy, J. U. (2007). The economic importance of the arts and cultural industries in albuquerque and bernalillo county. Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of New Mexico.

Mohamed Nihau, M. R. (2018). Traditional games: A study of Malaysian kites of Wau Bulan in Kelantan (Doctoral dissertation, Universiti Teknologi MARA). https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/21827/

Nadzi, N.I.I., (2021). Resipi laksam mudah dan sedap. https://www.utusan.com.my/premium/2021/08/resipi-laksam-mudah-dan-sedap/

Porter, M. E., (1996). Competitive advantage, agglomeration economies, and regional policy. International regional science review, 19(1-2), 85-90. https://doi.org/10.1177/016001769601900208

Raagmaa, G. (2002). Regional identity in regional development and Planning1. European planning studies, 10(1), 55-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654310120099263

Quah, D., (2002). Spatial agglomeration dynamics. American Economic Review, 92(2), 247-252. https://doi.org/10.1257/000282802320189348

Ramli, S. (2019). Keropok lekor Penang semakin dapat sambutan. https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2019/01/keropok-lekor-penang-semakin-dapat-sambutan-2/

Ray, L. & Sayer, A. eds., 1999. Culture and economy after the cultural turn. Sage. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781446218112

Scott, A. J. (1999). The cultural economy: Geography and the creative field. Media, Culture and Society, 21, 807-817. https://doi.org/10.1177/016344399021006006

Shaffee, N., & Said, I. (2013). Types of floral motifs and patterns of Malay woodcarving in Kelantan and Terengganu. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 105, 466-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.11.049

Shuaib, A., & Olalere, F. (2013). The Kelantan traditional arts as indicators for sustainability: an introduction to its Genius Loci. Journal of Social Sciences, 2(2), 87-100. https://ssrn.com/abstract=2246406

Strickland, P., Smith-Maguire, J. & Frost, W. (2013). Using family heritage to market wines: A case study of three “New World” wineries in Victoria, Australia. International Journal of Wine Business Research, 25(2), 125-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJWBR-2012-0009

Throsby, D., & Throsby, C. D. (2001). Economics and culture. Cambridge University Press.

Yusof, F., Abdullah, I. C., Abdullah, F., & Hamdan, H. (2013). Local Inclusiveness in Culture Based Economy in the Development of ECER, Malaysia: Case study from Kelantan. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 101, 445-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.07.218

Yousof, G. S., & Khor, K. K. (2017). Wayang kulit Kelantan: A study of characterization and puppets. Asian Theatre Journal, 34(1), 1-25. http://doi:10.1353/atj.2017.0002.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.