MISSION
VISION
HERITAGE RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION DIVISION organization chart
Knowledge and History Development Unit
- Strengthening the goal of promoting the development of knowledge in the context of language, literature, and writing.
- Promoting and cultivating Johor heritage cuisine among the community.
- Elevating the role of history within the state of Johor, including sub-districts and aspects of local wisdom across the 10 districts.
JOHOR ORAL LITERATURE (SALINJ)
- A biennial program alternating with the objective-strengthening program of SALINJ in each district.
JOHOR HERITAGE CUISINE (SWJ)
- A biennial program highlighting traditional and heritage dishes of Johor, also serving as a tourist attraction.
CULTURAL HERITAGE TRAIL (JAWAB)
- A biennial program involving research and documentation in a specific sub-district within Johor.
Additional: Meeting the needs of departments and agencies regarding literary and historical information.
CULTURAL UNIT
- Strengthening development programs such as 'Sustainable Cultural Arts' with workshops and classes (e.g., kompang and dance classes).
- Conducting research in heritage for preparing study papers and conferences.
- Encouraging the writing of articles and essays for publication.
SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL ARTS
Development programs such as:
- 'Let’s Visit the Village'
- coaching workshops
- kompang, marwas and dance classes
RESEARCH AND ARTICLE WRITING
- Preparing study papers for conferences and publications.
JOHOR PEOPLE’S ZAPIN FESTIVAL (FZRJ)
- Includes Zapin Sustainability Tour and Johor Zapin Workshop.
- District-level competitions lead to state-level contests.
Additional: Meeting the needs of departments and agencies for cultural information, such as zapin dance and ghazal music.
JOHOR DOCUMENTATION CENTER
- After being founded in April 1999 and becoming fully operational on July 1, 2000, the Department of Literary and History is now housed at the Sultan Abu Bakar Heritage Complex in the Department of Literary and History building, Yayasan Warisan Johor.
- Inaugurated by the Menteri Besar of Johor in 2016.
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The establishment's mission is to preserve the state of Johor's historical, literary, artistic, and cultural heritage.
The Johor Documentation Center has the following materials among others:
- Publications of Yayasan Warisan Johor, Johor history, Johor figures, rare items, encyclopedias, copies of theses, seminar and workshop papers, reports, articles, magazines and bulletins, program books, journals, newspaper clippings, photographs, leaflets/brochures, and copies of manuscripts.
- Has approximately 11,000 copies of reference materials.
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The Johor Documentation Center's materials will gradually be converted to digital form for electronic access and maintenance purposes.
These subject areas are covered by the Johor Documentation Center collection:
| 000 | General Work | 500 | Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
| 100 | Philosophy | 600 | Technology |
| 200 | Religion | 700 | The Arts |
| 300 | Social Sciences | 800 | Literature |
| 400 | Language | 900 | Geography and General History |
Johor Literary Award
The Johor Literary Award, or ASJ, was formerly known as the Darul Ta'zim Literary Award (HSDT). The Johor Literary Award is a medium of recognition by the Johor State Government through the Yayasan Warisan Johor to appreciate the contribution of Johor writers, thinkers, and creators. The writer's talent and drive to keep producing high-calibre work have been consistently encouraged by this recognition.
Since its inception in 1996, ASJ has been held successfully every two years and has produced future writers who are constantly prepared with new works.
Looking from the reception point of view, the organisation of ASJ has become an event that is eagerly anticipated by language and literature lovers, writers, creators, and natives of Johor in the literary world. Researchers and academics regard ASJ as a benchmark for the excellence of writing and the growth of the southern states' literature. Writers are honoured and valued for the creation of high-calibre works through this medium.
Here is a list of the authors whose names have been nominated to receive the Johor Literary Award Special Prize:
1. Adibah Amin (1996)
2. Zaharah Nawawi (1999)
3. Khadijah Hashim (2001)
4. Abdul Talib Hassan (2003)
5. Haji Ali Ahmad (Nora - 2005)
6. Shaharom Husain (2007)
7. Haji Mokhtar Talib (Pak Matlob - 2009)
8. Amida @ Hamidah Abd. Hamid (Anis - 2011)
9. Othman Hj. Zainudin (2013)
10. Shapiai Mohd. Ramly (2016)
11. Md. Ismail bin Zamzam (Zam Ismail - 2019)
12. Aminah Mokhtar (2021)
1. Gunawan Mahmood (1996)
2. Talib Samat (1999)
3. Hasidah Disan (2001)
4. Mawar Shafei (2003)
5. Shamsudin Othman (2005)
6. Mohamad Yazid Abdul Majid (Zaid Akhtar - 2007)
7. Nazim Mohd. Subari (2009)
8. Khairul Hafiz Abdul Rahman (Serunai Faqir - 2011)
9. Wahyu Budiwa Rendra A. Wahid (W.B. Rendra - 2013)
10. Mohd Fairuz Mhd Padoli (MF Kencana - 2016)
11. Zulfazlan Jumrah (2019)
12. Zaifulnizam Bin Wagiran (2021)
Some of the works of the Johor Literary Award (JLA) winners were published in an anthology. This anthology became an essential record of the works of the award winners. Here are the ASJ anthologies and the year that they came out:
1. Rel Waktu (HSDT Pertama 1999)
2. Hujung Tanah (HSDT Ke-2, 2001)
3. Rimba Perkasihan (HSDT Ke-3, 2003)
4. Kasih itu Kesabaran (HSDT Ke-4, 2005)
5. Gapura Merdeka (HSDT Ke-5, 2007)
6. Kidung Akarku (HSDT Ke-6, 2009)
7. Seorang Pemikir (HSDT Ke-7, 2011)
8. Tanah Amanah (HSDT Ke-8, 2013)
9. Menyuluh Kehidupan (HSDT Ke-9, 2016)
10. Di Kolam Keresahan (ASJ Ke-10, 2019)
11. Mentafsir Keberanian (ASJ Ke-11, 2021)
JOHOR HARITAGE DISHES
The first Johor Heritage Dishes event was held on October 15 and 16, 2019, in conjunction with the Hujung Medini Festival at the Sultan Abu Bakar Heritage Complex, Yayasan Warisan Johor. With the help of several groups, including Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran Johor (KYPJ), the Johor Chefs Association, and companies that produce culinary products. This programme is set up to introduce and promote traditional dishes from the state of Johor. Some of the activities or segments are cooking demonstrations, talks, and competitions.
In 2019, the Districts' Heritage Food Demonstration was held. There were demonstrations, food tastings, and product sales. Here are ten dishes that are significant to the state of Johor;
- Johor Bahru : kacang pool dan mi rebus
- Batu Pahat : nasi beriani dan halwa maskat
- Kluang : karipap nenas dan puyuh
- Kota Tinggi : kuih tekap dan belangkas sambal
- Kulai : nasi lemak dan kuih peneram
- Mersing : nasi dagang dan kuih pepudak
- Muar : mi Jawa dan mi bandung
- Pontian : burasak/lepat lui dan terubuk sardin
- Segamat : soto Jawa dan baung masak lemak
- Tangkak : kuih gandos dan ayam ungkep
There were also cooking demonstrations by famous chefs like Chef Jo (Masterchef) and Chef Razak. Besides that, a cooking contest was held among the ten districts in Johor. The special dishes that were highlighted are Asam Pedas and Johor laksa.
In 2020, the recording segment of 'Jom Cari Makan!' was introduced to collect recipes and prepare heritage food in the districts. Among the menus served are lontong, roti jala, burasak, lepat lui, Johor laksa and soto.There is also a Talk, which is a casual discussion with renowned chefs and representatives from the Adabi food production company. The topic of the discussion is; preserving heritage food, how culinary education is essential today, and Adabi: contribution, role, and preservation of heritage.
A cooking demonstration with an ethnic theme, specifically Javanese, Bugis, and Banjar, was held in 2021. The show had seasoned demonstrators and used recipes passed down through families. Here is the featured menu:
- Ayam engkong - chicken cooked with spices and coconut milk.
- Gemblong - glutinous rice cakes.
- Bahulu fechak - soft bahulu eaten with sugar syrup.
- Manuk likkuk - chicken cooked with galangal.
- Nasi gaul - rice mixed with chicken and pickles.
- Tutulik - cake made of glutinous rice flour coated with caramelised sugar.
Online contests are held for "Guess and Win" traditional foods and "Creative Video of Nasi Ambeng with Adabi."
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