THEORIES AND METHODS IN ANALYSING TRADITIONAL MALAY MOTIF DESIGNS: AN OVERVIEW COMPARISON

Abstract

The uniqueness of the traditional Malay pattern of motifs has always received various responses from the audience either by appreciating, preserving, or documenting. This study is about the reference to some theories and methods used in evaluating a traditional pattern design created in the Malay world. The theories and methods used as references can help a study in evaluating and interpreting the pattern of the motif designs. However, there was a discussion on how a motif design was evaluated especially in the qualitative study. The researcher used general guided interviews with some of the craftsmen and selected academicians as the process of collecting primary data. Meanwhile, the process of collecting secondary data is through scientific writing such as magazines, books, and journals that examine the uniqueness of the traditional Malay motif design. This study can illustrate the researcher is referring to several theories as a method in analyzing motif design. However, the theories and methods should be based on suitable research whether using the qualitative or quantitative method. An analysis of the motif also depends on the scope of the research by the researchers whether to interpret, to make similarities and to compare, or to examine the cultural values found in a motive.

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