CULTURE LOSS AND

MAINTENANCE
By:
Nur Fitrahana bt Mohd Fauzi
Alya Ismahani bt Md Zin
Syahirah bt Mansor
Definition
Culture loss
The loss of cultural traits. As cultures
change and acquire new traits, old no
longer useful or popular ones inevitably
disappear.
Culture loss is accelerated during
periods
ofacculturationandtransculturation.
Aspects of discussion

Things

Languag
e Culture Values

Norms
Language
The disappearance over time of certain
word/phrases or even the whole
language.
In some cases, the words continue to be
used but acquire new, very different
meanings.
Usage of figurative language in daily
conversation
 Things
The thing to carry the sacks of
rice
A type of transportation
 The usage of gayung
Values
Norms
Slavery
A system under which people are treated
as property to be bought and sold, and
are forced to work
 CULTURE
MAINTENANCE
Definition
Preserve the existing culture

Why preserve?
Protect the culture
Putting up barriers to alien ideas and things
Keep the culture alive for future generation
Aspects of discussion
Thing
s

Languag Cultur Values

e e

Norms
Language
Enforcement of law
Bahasa Malaysia is the main language in
Malaysia
A new MMBMMBI in the education system
Bahasa Malaysia is a compulsory subject to
pass in SPM examination
Organizing language campaign
More additional hours of learning Bahasa
Malaysia language in school
Things
Museum
Convention centres and cultural shows
Martial art like silat is being practiced in
society
Values
Education system
Historical, religious and civics subjects
The history subject must be passed
Advertising agency
Songs
Norms
Outfits code during work
Public holidays for

celebrations
Parents education in home