Warisan Maya – Malay Culture Digital Ecosystem

This paper introduces WarisanMaya, a mobile application that integrates education, commerce, and cultural experiences into a unified digital platform. Designed as a cultural hub, WarisanMaya documents, celebrates, and disseminates Malay heritage in an engaging and accessible manner, offering a dynamic alternative to conventional repositories. Its uniqueness lies in interactive features that merge language learning with cultural knowledge acquisition. Central to the application is the Malay Dictionary and Translation Tool, enabling users to search words and phrases while learning cultural contexts and applications. Complementary features include a Cultural Map for guided exploration of heritage sites, an Arts and Tradition Gallery functioning as a virtual museum, and an Events Calendar that promotes experiential learning through real-time festival and workshop participation. Beyond education, WarisanMaya empowers artisans and small enterprises by connecting them to wider markets, promoting cultural sustainability and local economic resilience. The application directly contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG4, SDG8, SDG11, and SDG17), exemplifying how digital innovation can safeguard intangible heritage while advancing education and socio-economic development.

Malay language and heritage, Digital learning platforms

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