A review of the evolution of the Cocos Malays dwellings in Australia

• Main Authors: Osri, Nurul Ain, Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asia Pacific Institute of Advanced Research 2016
• Subjects: GN Anthropology; H Social Sciences (General); NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50442/1/5_APJABSS_APCCR_BRR746_SS-242-250.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50442/; http://apiar.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/5_APJABSS_APCCR_BRR746_SS-242-250.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper studies the unique anthropology of the Cocos Malays of Cocos (Keeling) Island in Australia. The focus of the study is on the evolution and transformation of their dwelling architecture and culture. Cocos Island is an isolated coral atoll located in the vast Indian Ocean and it became a...