A STUDY ON THE SYMBOLISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF CUCUK SANGGUL DESIGN 17TH CENTURY

Abstract

Cucuk sanggul is a personal adornment accessory worn on the head. Cucuk sanggul is one of the cultural heritages of Malays objects. It is still being used as a medium during Malay community ceremony including daily use, activities, worship, performance and weapons. Other than that, it is used in official and royal ceremonies. This cucuk sanggul is an accessory that is beautifully designed and decorated with various type of design and has different motifs. The objectives of this research are to identify the development and analyse the meaning of motifs and design that’s found in cucuk sanggul.   The cucuk sanggul conveys diverse meanings and most of them are related to the Malay world view and philosophy. However, the modernization has evolved the design concept of cucuk sanggul to a simple design which is minimal and plain. The study concludes that Malay cucuk sanggul need to be preserved in terms of its forms, function. As such, it be valued and appreciated by the future generation.