Misappropriation and dilution of indigenous people’s cultural expression through the sales of their arts and crafts: should more be done?

• Main Authors: Abdul Ghani Azmi, Ida Madieha, Ismail, Suzi Fadhilah, Abd. Jalil, Juriah, Hamzah, Hamimah, Daud, Mahyuddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2015
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/49274/1/49274.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/49274/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2023%20(S)%20Nov.%202015/15%20JSSH%20Vol%2023%20(S)%20Nov%202015_pg165-178.pdf

Indigenous cultural expressions, a component of traditional cultural expressions (TCEs), are drawing tourists to throng Malaysia by millions, and hence are considered as valuable resources that need to be preserved to ensure their sustainability. Equally valuable are the indigenous arts and handicra...