THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE IN THE TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS OF BRUNEI MALAYS IN SABAH

Abstract

This study aims to examine the concept of culture in the customs of the Bruneian Malays in Sabah. In this study as well, the researcher will explain and give an overview of the characteristics and elements of authenticity owned by the Bruneian Malay community in Sabah. The objective of this study is to identify the importance of customs for Brunei Malays in Sabah. Next, examine the extent to which the concept of culture is closely related to customs among Bruneian Malays in Sabah. In addition, at the same time, this study has used research methods through library research, which is primary sources and also secondary sources. These materials are available from the University Malaysia Sabah library. Besides that, this study also uses field research in the research methodology. In order to further strengthen the data obtained, the field study is like an interview session involving several respondents. It starts with an introduction and is followed by the research problem which is the phenomenon of the collapse of national values and culture. The problem of the study can also be identiified because the customs that are practiced nowadays, is the lack of application of this culture in the society of the younger generation. After that, it was followed up with the results of the study based on the objective of the study, which is that there are several customs that are important to the Bruneian Malays as well as the relationship between the concept of culture and the customs of the Bruneian Malays. Among them are birth customs, marriage customs, death customs and also religious customs. Therefore, the results of this study need to be taken seriously by the concerned parties, especially the Malays of Brunei who are old so that they can find a way to defend the custom in order to attract more interest to the community and be able to produce a generation that cares about the importance of a custom and does not disappear with time.