Report Indigenous Art

FACULTY ART AND DESIGN
ART AND INDIGENOUS
FET 638 ASIAN AESTHETIC ART AND CONTEXT
INDIGENOUS OF ART NARATIVE FISHERMAN PEOPLE
PREPARED BY
MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN KAMARUL NAEM
(2020986415)
PREPARED FOR
PROF. DR. RAFAEH LEGINO

ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to examine the daily activities of fishermen in the form of socio
-economic narrative in the form of content and context. This study is also to be used as a
concept and basis for the development of ideas about the narative sosia- economy fisherman
people.
1. INTRODUCTION
Kuala Rompin is famous for its natural beauty which makes this district famous for its
socia-economy in the ocean. The district under the state of Pahang is well known for fishing
or fishing activities such as sailfish and lobster which are iconic to this district. Visitors or
outsiders also have the opportunity to taste the delicious seafood. The fishing villages here
are indeed vast because they are found in all parts of the colony, namely kuala pontian,
muazam shah and all over Kuala Rompin. Most of the areas are not only in one colony but
also cover the entire district of Kuala Rompin. Community activities here are focused on the
sea, that is, people who are called fishermen.
Image 1: A port fisherman place in kuala pontian

2. STYLE AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Kuala Rompin or Rompin town is the largest town of Rompin District, southeastern
Pahang, Malaysia. It is located on the South-East coast of Peninsular Malaysia and faces the
South China Sea. It is about 133 km (83 mi) south from Kuantan, the State Capital of Pahang.
From Singapore, travellers must travel 215 km (134 mi) north by the coastal road via the city
of Johor Bahru and the town of Mersing. From the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur,
Kuala Rompin is located east and is about 3½ hours journey by road.
It was said at one time in this area there is a tree named Ru, or Rhu (Casuarina equisetifolia).
Ru trees are unique compared with other casuarina trees that live here because of its
cascading shape. One story tells of rhu trees having a circumference that can fit as many as
40 people dining together. At first, people call this place name as Rhu Ramping, and
eventually Rumpin and Rompin.
In colonial days, Kuala Rompin was a fishing village that is often visited by traders who
commute between Singapore and Kuantan. In 1952 the Pahang state government made
Rompin an autonomous sub-district under Pekan. An Administrative Officer was
subsequently appointed, taking the post of Assistant District Officer, to be stationed in the
autonomous subdistrict; British officer, J.B. Melford was appointed to that post on 16
December 1952.
On July 31, 1976, the Sultan of Pahang, His Majesty Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al Musta'in
Billah upgraded Rompin into a full district, hence separating it from Pekan and making
Rompin the ninth district of Pahang. Rompin was given one vote in the parliament one
decade later.
Today, Rompin District is divided into five mukims (communes), namely Tioman, Endau,
Pontian, Keratong and Kuala Rompin town.
3. OBJECTIVE
 To study about the narrative fisherman people
 To portray the lives of fisherman in form of still life
Image 2: Landmark of Kuala Rompin
Image 3: The old village town fisherman
Image 4: Fisherman boats tucked along the river.

4. VISUAL RESEARCH
Display on the Udang Galah which became an icon to the district of Kuala Rompin
The environment at Kuala Pontian

Fisherman place at Kuala Pontion, Kuala Rompin
Display Fisherman’s boat

Display fish net and fish as symbolic to indigenous art activities sosia economy
5. ARTIST REFERENCE
Khairi Fakhri
Title:Berjiwa
Medium:Bintumen on Canvas
Size:183 x 91cm
Year: 2019
Content
Berjiwa or With Soul represents the artist’s observation and view on a fisherman’s life and
custom This work is representative of the fishing community that is still operational today.
Context
It illustrates a larger than life fisherman in the act of throwing a net at the start of his day. The
artist accentuates the intricacy of the fishing net and its rolls. According to Khairy, in order to
understand the nature of his subject matter and his tool, he must first observe and experience
the moment. This way, he is able to be compassionate about the fisherman’s yearning for
accomplishment. Khairy’s painterly technique and the effects of bitumen as his choice of
medium evoke a sense of nostalgia.
Yong Mun Sen
Title: Drying Nets
Medium: Watercolour On Paper
Size: 56 cm x 38 cm
Year:1940
Content
Tell about the capture life of people in the waters, namely fishermen who often do knitting
activities, fishing.
Context
This artwork mostly interested in capturing the beauty of the local scenery and also the daily
activites. This artwork tells us the daily activities fisherman which shows the culture of the
Malays and also socioeconomic population.
6. Ideation/sketches
Fish net
Udang Galah
Sailfish Fisherman
Kuala Rompin River

7. Conclusion
Fishermen in other words are socio-economic market and marketing activities between
the community and the population in a plural relationship. In other words, since time
immemorial this activity has been carried out which makes the identity to technology
especially in fisheries as well as the sophistication of tools. The concept used to indigenous
also is pasted with ativiti residents and communities are making Malay identity different than
western approach. In indigenous art my artwork that can be used is based on symbolic and
metaphor in form of still life.
8. Reference
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Haliza Mohd Said1*, Salbiah Abd Rahman1 , Rohaizah Abd Latif1 , Munira Saidin1 , Dahlia
Abd Aziz2 (2018) Indigenous Cultural Heritage Tourism in Rompin, Pahang

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FACULTY ART AND DESIGN

ART AND INDIGENOUS

FET 638 ASIAN AESTHETIC ART AND CONTEXT

INDIGENOUS OF ART NARATIVE FISHERMAN PEOPLE

MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN KAMARUL NAEM

PROF. DR. RAFAEH LEGINO

Image 1: A port fisherman place in kuala pontian

Image 3: The old village town fisherman

Image 4: Fisherman boats tucked along the river.

The environment at Kuala Pontian

Display Fisherman’s boat

Title: Drying Nets

Medium: Watercolour On Paper

Kuala Rompin River

indigenous well-being: An integrated framework. Global Ecology and Conservation, 4, 197-

Leuthold, S. (1998). Indigenous aesthetics: Native art, media, and identity. University of

Abd Aziz2 (2018) Indigenous Cultural Heritage Tourism in Rompin, Pahang

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