Research on the Malay cultural landscape in the Malay Archipelago is based on several factors, which include function, tradition, and the Malay culture. These factors are widely found inMalay literature, which plays a significant role in designing the landscape of Malay culture. Malay literature includes Old Malay manuscripts, Hikayat Melayu (Malay folktales), and Malay poetry, all of which are based on the beliefs, mindsets, and culture of the Malay community. These are demonstrated in a tangible or intangible manner through the environment of the traditional Malaylifestyle, inherent in Malay life values and in the symbolism of places. This review employed a document analysis to identify the elements and components of the Malay cultural landscape and its metaphorical aspects, as reflected in the aforementioned four types of Malay literature. Moreover, this review obtained information on the elements of the Malay cultural landscape that determine and explain the nature, function, and s.....

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Malay poetry has been identified as one of the essential   elements in Malay traditional life, art, design, and aesthetic references. The Malay poetry element has its philosophy and purpose of enhancing Malay landscape designs as well as art character values. This review paper aims to interpret the link between the Malay cultural landscape with the compositions of Malay poetry. This review paper was conducted using the content analysis method. The nature, function, and similarity of Malay customs are encapsulated within Malay poetry, and these features are also present in the Malay cultural landscape which are key elements in the current research. Furthermore, this review paper seeks to acquire knowledge of the Malay cultural landscape that is woven in Malay poetry and the Malay world life. The identification of the features of the Malay cultural landscape may assist environmental researchers in Malaysia as it may act as a reference to assist in the design of an authentic Malay cultu.....

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