Unreel Pangkor
Arts & Culture
Project Background and IssuePangkor Island is an island located on the west coast of Malaysia, with its local residents having strong relations as a whole. This is due to its common industrial heritage in fishery. However, with the ever expanding growth in tourism, the local residents may struggle in maintaining a good balance of their own locality and the tourist commercial activities.Our project concern lies within the mushrooming growth of Pangkor’s island tourism development, which can potentially deteriorate the local culture and heritages over time. This has already been in effect and can be seen throughout the fishery industry. An example of such effect would be the tug of war relationship between the existing fishery areas and duty-free centres. To counter this problem, we propose keeping and cultivating the local culture, which includes sharing the local knowledge of the heritages and cultural views. This project aims to raise awareness towards the Pangkor island’s cultural identity, which will ultimately result in a vast appreciation of its history and culture. Our primary goal is to strengthen the Pangkor island’s integrity by reminding the community of its significant values. This process will forge a strong foundation for a sustainable tourism future, which will be done by collecting, preserving and contributing to these declining industries, as well as the island’s heritage. Project purposes:Preserve Industrial Heritage: Document and preserve Pangkor Island's fishery legacy by sharing local knowledge and cultural perspectives.Empower Local Community: Strengthen the island's communal identity amidst the fast pace tourism growth by emphasising its significance.Promote Sustainable Tourism: Create a healthy appreciation for Pangkor Island's heritage to maintain and improve a balanced tourism development that respects local culture.Preserve Sunset Industries: Keeping and preserving historical and cultural values, to protect Pangkor Island's assets, particularly its fading industries, from modernization impacts
Overview of Issue / Background
Project Background and Issue
Pangkor Island is an island located on the west coast of Malaysia, with its local residents having strong relations as a whole. This is due to its common industrial heritage in fishery. However, with the ever expanding growth in tourism, the local residents may struggle in maintaining a good balance of their own locality and the tourist commercial activities.
Our project concern lies within the mushrooming growth of Pangkor’s island tourism development, which can potentially deteriorate the local culture and heritages over time. This has already been in effect and can be seen throughout the fishery industry. An example of such effect would be the tug of war relationship between the existing fishery areas and duty-free centres. To counter this problem, we propose keeping and cultivating the local culture, which includes sharing the local knowledge of the heritages and cultural views. This project aims to raise awareness towards the Pangkor island’s cultural identity, which will ultimately result in a vast appreciation of its history and culture.
Our primary goal is to strengthen the Pangkor island’s integrity by reminding the community of its significant values. This process will forge a strong foundation for a sustainable tourism future, which will be done by collecting, preserving and contributing to these declining industries, as well as the island’s heritage.
Project purposes:
- Preserve Industrial Heritage: Document and preserve Pangkor Island's fishery legacy by sharing local knowledge and cultural perspectives.
- Empower Local Community: Strengthen the island's communal identity amidst the fast pace tourism growth by emphasising its significance.
- Promote Sustainable Tourism: Create a healthy appreciation for Pangkor Island's heritage to maintain and improve a balanced tourism development that respects local culture.
- Preserve Sunset Industries: Keeping and preserving historical and cultural values, to protect Pangkor Island's assets, particularly its fading industries, from modernization impacts
Project Objectives (Vision & Mission)
VISION
To create a sustainable future for Pangkor Island locality by preserving its industrial heritage, strengthening its local community and nurturing responsible tourism as a symbol of cultural pride, environmental management, and educational development for future generations.
MISSION
Mission 1: Cultural Heritage Showcase
Connecting the locality and tourism. Showcasing Pulau Pangkor's abundant cultural heritage, deeply involved with both fishing and boat making traits. Through publication, innovative exhibits and immersive displays that link those beyond Pangkor with the welcoming exhibition on the island.
Mission 2: Living Museum Transformation
Converting fishing and boat-making factories into living museums by utilising documentation to engage and educate visitors, and at the same time celebrating Pulau Pangkor's vibrant cultural heritage.
Project Details (Activities and Tasks)
1. Research and Creative Documentation: Conduct comprehensive research, organise, and produce outputs, such as a book publication, video documentary, digital and physical model to document Pulau Pangkor's industrial heritage.
2. Exhibition Outreach and Engagement: Organise external and local exhibitions to raise awareness, connecting both uninformed majorities and the local community of Pulau Pangkor's local richness.
3. Living Museums Establishment: Create immersive living museums within still operational factory and fishery, offering interactive and emotionally tied experiences to showcase Pulau Pangkor's fishing and boat-making traditions and activities.
4. Permanent Local-Run Gallery and Education: Establish a sustainable permanent gallery managed by the community, collaborating with partners to ensure ongoing cultural interactions, workshops, and responsible tourism practices.
Expected Project Result & Outcomes
- Revitalised and preserved Pangkor Island with maintained cultural integrity.
- Sustained industrial heritage and cultural significance.
- Empowered local community with strengthened identity and recognition.
- Foundation for sustainable and inclusive tourism.
- Responsible tourism culture that respects local heritage.
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Low Jin Hui3 weeks agoRM 20.00 -
Adina3 weeks agoRM 20.00
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Micelle3 weeks agoRM 5.00good luck!
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Yong Chee Wee3 weeks agoRM 100.00All the best for you. Good work.
120% of RM4,000.00 Goal
