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Proceedings of the International Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (ICSTSS) 2012 pp 333–341Cite as

Exploration on Innovation Culture in Batek Tribe

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A study was conducted on the Batek tribe in Taman Negara, Pahang. The study was aimed at exploring the contribution of Batek tribe on innovation. This research uses four types of innovation as proposed by Kuratko and Hodgetts (2004). An expedition assisted by the local guide was conducted in Taman Negara, Jerantut, Pahang, Malaysia, where a few small and medium communities of Batek live. Open-ended unstructured questions were used to interview the elders in the Batek tribe. From the study, it was found that Batek tribe innovation was inspired mostly by nature. Innovation can be seen in the use of natural herbs for medication purposes and also handicrafts such as belau (blowpipe), kenla (bracelet), and cenilas (comb). Test was also conducted to identify their learning capabilities. It was found that some of them are able to write even without any formal education. Potential for further studies includes the use of natural resources for medicinal purposes, the crafts of Batek, as well as their learning capabilities.

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  1. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, 72000, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

    Sri Yusmawati Mohd Yunus

  2. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, Bandar Jengka, 26400, Pahang, Malaysia

    Mohd Amli bin Abdullah Baharum & Naliza Solat

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  1. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Azman Kasim

  2. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Wan Siti Atikah Wan Omar

  3. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Nor Hidayatun Abdul Razak

  4. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Nor Lailatul Wahidah Musa

  5. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Roslilee Ab. Halim

  6. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pahang, Malaysia

    Siti Rosiah Mohamed

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Yunus, S.Y.M., Baharum, M.A.b.A., Solat, N. (2014). Exploration on Innovation Culture in Batek Tribe. In: Kasim, A., Wan Omar, W., Abdul Razak, N., Wahidah Musa, N., Ab. Halim, R., Mohamed, S. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (ICSTSS) 2012. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-077-3_39

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