The importance and significance of heritage conservation of ex-tin mining landscape in Perak, the Abode of Grace
conference contribution
posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00authored bySuriati Ahmad, D Jones
The thematic history of tin mining in Perak reveals the evolution of tin production, technology, infrastructure, transportation, social and the state economic development. The mining expansion that spread from Larut district to Kinta at the end of nineteenth century has distinctively impact on it's landscape. The surviving evidences that spread over Kinta demonstrates the importance and significance of conservation of ex-tin mining places. These surviving evidences are testimony of the past history and legacy for the present and future generations.
History
Event
The Asian Conference on Asian Studies (2013 : Osaka, Japan)
Pagination
38 - 54
Publisher
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
Location
Osaka, Japan
Place of publication
Aichi, Japan
Start date
2013-05-24
End date
2013-05-26
ISSN
2187-4735
Language
eng
Publication classification
E2 Full written paper - non-refereed / Abstract reviewed
Copyright notice
2013, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR)
Title of proceedings
ACAS 2013 : Intersecting belongings: cultural conviviality and cosmopolitan futures : Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Asian Studies 2013