Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City

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Main Author: Raja Norashekin Raja Othman
Other Authors: Amran Hamzah, supervisor
Format: Doctoral thesis
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2025
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Online Access:https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/51947
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spelling utm-123456789-519472025-08-21T03:05:20Z Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City Raja Norashekin Raja Othman Amran Hamzah, supervisor Built environment Also available in printed version Cultural heritage is a key aspect of urban society. Urban administrators have undertaken various initiatives to develop their heritage city more sustainable; for instance, using sustainable urban indicators as a tool for guiding and monitoring development. However, current urban indicators have been developed without consulting key stakeholders, hence resulting in a lack of ‘buy in’ and noncompliance. Moreover, only the development of tangible cultural heritage indicators was focused on while intangible culture heritage indicators were largely neglected. This study indicates that this issue is due to the weak establishment of the indicator in its early stages. Therefore, this study aims to establish an innovative methodology for indicator development through an inclusive participatory approach. Melaka Heritage City was chosen as the study area. The quantitative approach was applied. Due to current local circumstances cultural heritage value, the Stakeholder Participation Model as a bottom-up approach was adopted. This research found that the current urban management and administration system in this city is based on a top-down approach. The stakeholders from government agencies are found to greatly influence the decision and policy-making process, whereas the views and opinions of the local community are given far less attention. The study has indicated and identified two main aspects to measure the sustainability level of the intangible cultural heritage assets in a heritage city. It consists of measuring the intangible cultural heritage assets performance level and protection level. Six items were identified in measuring the sustainability level performance. It comprises assets material and substance, technique or method used, form and design, ambience, assets original location and placement, assets use and function in daily practice. Four items for measuring the intangible cultural heritage protection level which comprise young generation involvement, assets documentation, transmission level of traditional knowledge and skills and cultural practice. This study has proposed the development of a framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage. It has mapped out the basic requirements for developing the indicators and to elucidate the steps and procedures to be undertaken. Overall, the proposed framework provides decisionmakers with a comprehensive framework to improve the process of developing indicators as well as to safeguard national heritage assets in Melaka City fahmimoksen UTM 333 p. Thesis (Doktor Falsafah (Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2017 2025-03-14T06:56:25Z 2025-03-14T06:56:25Z 2017 Doctoral thesis https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/51947 vital:115651 valet-20181001-150110 ENG Closed Access UTM Complete Unpublished Completion application/pdf Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
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title Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
title_full Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
title_fullStr Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
title_full_unstemmed Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
title_short Development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in Melaka City
title_sort development of framework of indicators for intangible urban heritage in melaka city
topic Built environment
url https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/51947
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