The evolution of space organisation in Cocos Malays’ dwellings in Tawau, Sabah

• Main Authors: Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah, Osri, Nurul Ain
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: GN Anthropology; HT51 Human settlements. Communities; NA Architecture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52254/1/icabe2016.%20space%20organisation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52254/7/52254_The%20evolution%20of%20space%20organisation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52254/; https://icabe2016.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/icabe-2016-conference-programme-and-parallel-sessions-final2.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This study in progress explores the unique anthropology and the dwelling culture of the Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. Cocos Malays is a race of people from Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean who emigrated to North Borneo (Tawau) in the early 1950s. Started by being slaves to the British on...