Kampong Life | Simple

Long Footing Design

Environmental Study

Site Plan

People in Kampung have a very different daily lifestyle compare to people who live in the city. In this traditional malay house, the family has some plantations such as banana trees and serai. Both of these plants can provide them food and also financial beneficial. Besides, there is a large empty land outside the house. The younger adults or kids will usually spend their time playing "sepak takraw" (traditional Malay sport) on that empty land. Other than that, they also own a few bicycles. In Kampung, bicycles are commonly used as secondary transportation because of the less busy traffic and also because it is affordable.

Climatic Design of Malay House

The residents in Dusun Tua go to Masjid Al -muttaqin which is the main key public building in Kampung Dusun Tua Batu 16 for worshiping everyday.

Families will spend most of their time at main house (rumah ibu). Normally, there will have at least one raised veranda (serambi) is attached to the house for seated work or relaxation, or where non-familiar visitors would be entertained, thus preserving the privacy of the interior.

Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting, calligraphy, and by extension, of bookmaking,in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. They used it to represent God because they denied representing God with images.

In the traditional education of Muslim, the eldership of the family will teaching islamic education for their posterity. Example Al-Quran or the Jawa language.

Zakat is a charitable practice of all Muslims based on accumulated wealth.

The purpose of Zakat is to ease the economic hardship of the poor at the end of the fasting in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The amount of Zakat paid by each individual depends on the wealth and assets possessed. The collection of Zakat is being made through decentralized and voluntary system where Muslims pay the Zakat based on worship and love of God. On the other hand, the recipients have to meet the following requirements :

1) Those who live in absolute poverty
2) The Zakat collectors
3) Those who are restrained and are unable to meet the basic needs
4) Non-Muslims who wish to convert to Islam
5) Children of the streets

This is a project from UCSI School of Architecture & Built Environment and it is done by students of Semester 3 (2013) Architectural History & Culture 3 who have been successfully lead by Miss Norji Binti Nasir & Miss Sukhjit Kaur Sidhu.

In Malaysia, the term kampung has been defined as a Malay hamlet or village. A kampong is described as a locality with 10,000 or fewer people. In order to identify the various factors and characteristics of Malaysian architecture and culture that influence the development of built environment and culture, we paid a site visit to Kampong Dusun Tua as it is one of the oldest kampong in Malaysia.

Dusun Tua is the oldest Malay village, which is located in the sub-district of Hulu Langat, Selangor. The village has been growing in population ever since the establishment of IKBN which functions as an institute to train the youth. National Youth Vocational Institute IKBN Dusun Tua also get involve in the Independence Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka on August 31 every year.

Dusun Tua (in Bahasa Malaysia) means fruit orchards which have been growing fruits for quite some time. Dusun Tua supplies many delicious fruits, especially durian, rambutan and langsat. The main economic activity of this area is agriculture. Therefore, most of the residents in the kampong plant fruits for a living. There are many wide empty lands and rivers that actually contribute the these plantation. Eventually, fruit plantation has become one of the speciality of Dusun Tua.

Malay, or mostly Minangkabau which are the original inhibitants of Dusun Tua, and included other ethnic Malay tribe, which are Java, Jambi, Mendailing and others. This can be proof by seen on their tone of voice of their local community spoken languages.

Dusun Tua is a well-known kampong mainly because of the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN). IKBN Dusun Tua is located 25km on the southeast of Kuala Lumpur with an area of 81 acres. The purpose of this institute is to train the youth with technical skills. There are 5 departments in the field of technology which are Automotive, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics.

IKBN Historical Timeline:

1941-japanese reign, the area was used as Base Hospital for Japanese soldiers.
1944-used as British soldiers training camp
1946-Malay soldiers military camp
1951-Police Rangers Training Camp for Royal Malaysian Police
1966-Taken over by Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Malaysia and known as National Leading Youth Force
1969-name was changed to Dusun Tua Youth Training Centre
1991-name was changed to National Youth Skills Institute of Dusun Tua (officiated by Dato’ Musa Annuar)

Another well-known attraction of this kampong is the Sungai Congkak. It is a 9km drive from Dusun Tua. Sungai Congkak is known for its famous recreational forest. It was develop in the year of 1993 and received many awards regarding “Cintailah Sungai Kita” campaign. It offers a good choice of recreation facilities and also comfortable rooms together with its wonderful chilling natural environment. Therefore, it often becomes a place where people usually plan to go for family vacation.

The name Dusun Tua literally let us know that the origin of the place has a close relation with fruits. That is why Dusun Tua has many orchards and farms that produce fruits mainly Durian, Rambutan and Langsat. Uluhati farm is one of the unique farms which are different from others in Hulu Langat. It all started 25 years ago beginning from a fruit farm, Uluhati offers many activities which started to attract visitors. These activities vary from fruits related to a range of farm animals and even recreational activities. With all the facilities provided, Uluhati has too become one of the choices of family vacation.

Requirement of penghulu

Ability to read Al-Quran and write Jawi
Must be earth prince
Responsible

Responsible of penghulu

Responsible to report problem of kampong or mukim to the member of state parliament
Responsible on the facilities and services of the kampong
Snoop the petition of resident
Attend marriage, funeral etc. among his kampong

During the weekend, most of the local residents will go to the hot spring located at Batu 16 with their families to enjoy hot bath and picnic. As Dusun Tua produces a lots of fruits, therefore harvesting fruits has become one of their daily activities.