Heritage trail of Kampung Raja as the woodcarving art village in Besut, Terengganu / Ilham Farhana Harun @ Idris

Malaysia has its own valuable heritage that should not be ignored. The heritage that in terms of historical and cultural would bring an exciting discovery and benefits in sustaining the image of a place. This paper addresses the heritage assets where the societies can be delighted by the genius loci of Kampung Raja, Besut, Terengganu as it has the authenticity of both historical and cultural heritage. However, there is not enough emphasis on the exposure of these two heritage to the societies, which contributes to their demise and abandonment. Therefore, this research is intended to preserve and enhance the current heritage remnants and craftsmanship, supported by the local and external communities. With the aid of the establishment of the heritage trail, all of the valuable heritage treasure including the history can be connected to the people of Kampung Raja. The finding of this study is not only considered on how the both of military and cultural heritage will be preserved within its rural landscape, but also the proposal of a heritage trail in Kampung Raja where it will facilitate the village to be a destination of heritage tourism. Through the implementation of the heritage trail design approach and the involvement of locals together with their tradition activities within local settlements, Kampung Raja will be transformed into a significant woodcarving village where it has its own identity and character.