Photo 5 (a
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c): Showing an example of displaying Traditional Malay Garden Design Concept to the public at Festival Landskap Dan Taman Antarabangsa | LAMAN 2006
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2008. The overall design is not clearly shows the original setting of the Malay Garden in terms of the principles and elements of design, philosophy and functions because they do not have complete guideline. (Source: Author, 2013)
6. Conclusion
Researchers have outlined a number of interests which include the study of the Malay culture to promote internationally. The concept of Malay gardens exclusively to the Malaysian Malay community can encourage the expansion of the landscape architecture field in Malaysia, particularly in areas of tourist attraction to showcase Malaysia's own uniqueness. Potentials of each plant and landscape furniture need more highlighted, by that we may easily commercialized and eventually will be a source of income to the Malaysian society as a result of the sale of the plants and hard landscape elements. Besides that, it is also expected to increase the number of tourists as well as being an asset and identity of the Malay community. Public parks that display the culture of the local community, and conservation of the old houses Malay community have shown positive effects in promoting cultural tourism products. By having the Malay gardens probable it will become a national cultural heritage and is widely used in developing the public parks in Malaysia.
Acknowledgements
We would like to express our gratitude to the Research Management Institute (RMI), Universiti Teknologi MARA for granting full trust on us to do this research. Special thanks to our sponsors of MOSTI (ScienceFund) for providing adequate provision in this project. Thanks also to the Centre for Knowledge and Understanding of Tropical Architecture and Interior (KUTAI) and Taman Alam Melayu Nusantara (T.A.M.A.N) UiTM Perak for the invaluable support during the research period.