Bujang Valley: Heritage, Archaeology, and National Identity
Bowen Liao
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9786297575162
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Malaysians across different generations are likely to have learned about the ancient site of the Bujang Valley in the state of Kedah from their historical textbooks and also recall from previous news reports in recent years involving a private developer which demolished a portion of its sacred Hindu-Buddhist shrines, known as candi.
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Where does that leave Malaysians today, and what does it mean to understand the history of Bujang Valley and the role it plays in Malaysian national identity? Join heritage researcher Bowen Liao on a journey up north of Peninsular Malaysia and let your mind perceive a future informed by an understanding of the past.
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Bowen Liao
Paperback
9786297575162
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Malaysians across different generations are likely to have learned about the ancient site of the Bujang Valley in the state of Kedah from their historical textbooks and also recall from previous news reports in recent years involving a private developer which demolished a portion of its sacred Hindu-Buddhist shrines, known as candi.
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Where does that leave Malaysians today, and what does it mean to understand the history of Bujang Valley and the role it plays in Malaysian national identity? Join heritage researcher Bowen Liao on a journey up north of Peninsular Malaysia and let your mind perceive a future informed by an understanding of the past.
