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SEMINAR ON TRADITIONAL MALAY WOODCARVING: THE LEGACY OF NIK RASHIDDIN NIK HUSSEIN
Introduction
The Seminar on Malay Woodcarving: The Legacy of Nik Rashiddin Bin Nik Hussein, a master carver from Kelantan will be held at Kampong Kandis, Kelantan from 23rd November – 26th November 2008. The seminar is the culmination of the research project on documentation and preservation of traditional Malay woodcarving by the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
The project has been undertaken with the cooperation of Kandis Resource Centre Sdn. Bhd., based in Kampung Kandis, Bachok, Kelantan. Headed by Dato’ Zawiyah Baba, Principal Research Fellow, ATMA and former Director-General, National Library of Malaysia, the project focuses on the documentation and digital preservation of the special collection on traditional Malay woodcarving encompassing the work and reference materials collected by the late master carver Nik Rashiddin Bin Nik Hussein.
This collection comprises fine examples of wood carvings by the master carver himself and those that he collected, his drawings and sketches, books and other printed materials and photographs. The larger part of the collection is kept at Kandis Resource Centre in Kandis, Bachok. A digital database of the collection will developed and will be made accessible online through ATMA’s malaycivilization.com portal and the Kandis Resource Centre website, Semangatkayu.com. This seminar is intended not only to report on the progress of the project so far and to highlight the significance of Nik Rashiddin’s legacy but also to add to the body of knowledge and literature on traditional Malay woodcarving.
Theme
The theme of the seminar is : The Art of Malay Woodcarving:The Legacy of Nik Rashiddin NIk Hussein. The sub-themes will examine the life and work of the late Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein, evaluation of his collection as a research collection, the construction of a database and provision of online access, the specific aspects of the art of traditional Malay woodcarving and their role and significance in Malay society.
Objectives
The objectives of the seminar are as follows:-
(i) to provide a platform for the presentation of research findings
(ii) to highlight the work , reference collection and thoughts of the late Nik Rashiddin Bin Nik Hussein;
(iii) to provide avenue for discussion and exchange of ideas, experience and expertise on Malay traditional woodcarving.
Venue
The seminar will be held at Villa Daniella Beach Resort at Kandis, Bachok, Kelantan which is located about 150 meters from the project site, Kandis Resource Centre. This is to allow easy access for seminar participants to view and appreciate the hundreds of artefacts and other materials kept and displayed at the Kandis Resource Centre Museum and Gallery. Participants will also be able to step into the old Terengganu House which houses the Museum and to see excellent examples of woodcarving used for decorating various parts of a traditional Malay house, including the verandah, wall, windows, doors and other entrances.
Kandis is also about half an hour’s drive from Kampung Raja, Besut, Terengganu where another master carver and collector, Norhaiza Nordin lives. His residence, Sri Bakawali houses an impressive collection of artefacts, an old Malay house decorated with wood carvings and a workshop for the training of artisans and making of wood carvings. In addition a woodcarving training centre set up by the Terengganu State Government, Desa Ukiran Kayu is also located in Kampung Raja, Besut. These provide further excellent examples in wood carving for participants to appreciate.
Official Opening
The Minister for Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Shafie Apdal will be invited to officiate the Seminar.
Paper presentation
Apart from the research team, papers will be invited from the Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, Kandis Resource Centre, as well as individuals who are acquainted with the work of the late Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein and appreciate the work of the master carver.
It is proposed that there will be two keynote addresses as follows:-
(i) Pesuruhjaya Warisan (Commissioner for Heritage), KEKKWA
Pemelihraan seni ukir kayu Melayu sebagai warisan Negara (The preservation of Malay art of wood carving as a national heritage)
(ii) Pengarah, Institute Alam Dan Tamadun Melayu, (Director, Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation), UKM
Warisan seni ukir kayu dalam alam Melayu (The Legacy of Malay Art of Woodcarving in the Malay world)
The following have expressed interest and willingness to present papers on the topics indicated:
(iii) Dato’ Zawiyah Baba – Felo Utama, ATMA/ Ketua Kumpulan Projek
Koleksi peribadi allahyarham Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein sebagai sumber primer bagi penyelidikan seni ukir kayu Melayu (The personal collectionof Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein as a primary resource for research on Malay wood carving)
(iv) Prof. Dr. Ding Choo Ming – Felo Utama, ATMA
Koleksi keris warisan gemilang pengukir tersohor allahyarham Nik Rashddin Nik Hussein (The Keris collection as a glorious legacy of master carver the late Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein)
(v) Puan Rosnawati Othman – Pengurus Kandis Resource Centre / balu allahyarham Nik Rashddin/ Sarjana Tamu ATMA
Persiapan dan pra-syarat seorang pengukir tersohor dalam penghasilan seni dan bahan ukir kayu (The preparation and pre-conditions of a master carver in creating works of art)
(vi) En. Rashiddee Nik Hussein – Pemilik Kedai Keris/Pengukir/ adik kepada allahyarham Nik Rashiddin
Dari Kota Bharu ke Kandis: Kisah hidup allahyarham Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein/From Kota Bharu to Kandis: The life and times of the late Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein
(vii) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Nik Hassan Suhaimi – Timbalan Pengarah, ATMA
Seni ukiran kayu sebagai hiasan kapal dan perahu Melayu/ Wood carving as decoration for Malay ships and boats
(viii) Prof. Dr. Noriah Mohamad
Seni ukir kayu dalam sastera tradisional Melayu/ The Malay art of wood carving in classical Malay literature…(italics)
(ix) Prof. Madya Dr.Supyan Hussein
Penggunaan teknologi dalam pemeliharaan bahan warisan seni ukir kayu/ The use of technology in the preservation of heritage materials on Malay wood carving
(x) Prof. Madya Dr.Haziyah Hussin– Felo Kanan, ATMA
Perbandingan rekabentuk corak dan motif Melayu dalam tekstil dan ukiran kayu/ Comparison of the design of Malay patterns and motif in textiles and wood carving
(xi) Kamarul Afizi Kosman – Felo Penyelidik, ATMA
Seni ukir kayu dalam hiasan rumah dan bangunan tradisional dengan merujuk kepada rumah Terengganu lama di Kandis, Kelantan / The art of woodcarving as decoration in houses and buildings
(xii) Datin Waveney Jenkins – Chairman, Kandis Resource Centre Berhad
Keeping Malay woodcarving traditions alive – The Mission of the Nik Rashiddin Academy/ Melestarikan tradisi ukirn kayu Melayu : Misi Akademi Nik Rashiddin
(xiii) Encik Norhaiza Nordin – Master carver , Seri Bakawali, Besut Terengganu and colleague of the late Nik Rashiddin/ Karyawan Tamu ATMA
Rekabentuk corak dan motif dalam seni ukir kayu Melayu – pengaruh dan inspirasi / Design of pattern and motif in traditional Malay wood carving: influences and inspiration
(xiv) Mohd. Suhaimi Umar, Pegawai Sistem Maklumat
Pembinaan Pangkalan Data Seni Ukir Kayu / Construction of a database on traditional wood carving
(xvi) Lembaga Kraftangan Malaysia
Pemasaran bahan seni ukir kayu sebagai kraftangan Malaysia : Cabaran dan Prospek / The marketing of Malaysian traditional Wood carvings: challenges and prospect
Other speakers being invited to present papers;-
(xvii) En. Fawazul Khair – Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia *
Hulu keris - lambang kepakaran pengukir tersohor allahyarham Nik Rashiddin Nik Hussein
(xviii) Dr. Farish M. Noor – National University of Singapore, co-author ‘Spirit of Wood’ and collector
The philosophy of Nik Rashiddin’s art of wood carving
(xix) Eddin Khoo – PUSAKA, co-author ‘Spirit of Wood’*
Malay wood carving - a dying or thriving art?
(xx) David Henkel – Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore curator of keris
to be advised
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