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Festivals and the Theory of Inclusive Development in Malaysia: Perspectives from a Festival Organizer
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Abstract Festivals play a vital role in catalyzing inclusive development through their ability to in-crease social capital. They can enhance social ties through creating shared knowledge, building trust, and forming networks. In the Malaysian context, few studies have been done on how festivals promote inclu... view more
Festivals play a vital role in catalyzing inclusive development through their ability to in-crease social capital. They can enhance social ties through creating shared knowledge, building trust, and forming networks. In the Malaysian context, few studies have been done on how festivals promote inclusive development. Hence, this paper seeks to present a case study on Pangkor Island Festival (PIF), which is a Malaysian arts and culture festival, concerning the process, opportunities, and challenges of inclusive development from the perspectives of the festival organizer. In-depth interviews with the festival organizer and curator and field observations were conducted. Findings show that festivals promote inclusive development through a five-phase process, from establishing relationships with residents and exploring local assets to the sustainability of PIF and inclusive development. This study also suggests three-fold opportunities that include community cohesiveness, revitalization, and cultural value restoration as well as challenges of securing suitable stakeholders.... view less
Classification
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
Festivals; Inclusive Development; Malaysia; Participation Typology; Salad Bowl Theory
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 295-307
Journal
ASEAS - Advances in Southeast Asian Studies, 15 (2022) 2
ISSN
2791-531X
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0