The Bujang Valley otherwise known as Lembah Bujang is the richest archaeological site in the whole of Malaysia Sprawling over an incredible 224 square kilometres it is an ancient historical
The Bujang Valley significance as a trading point During Malaccas 15th century and Singapores 19th century it was the most important port of entry The Bujang Valley was a midway centre for the Arab countries India and China It was discovered by excavation making it the oldest manmade structure in SouthEast Asia to be documented
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Bujang Valleys reign as the preeminent port city in the region lasted an astonishing 1500 to 2000 years up till the storied rise of Malacca in the 15th century which went on to supplant it However having visited both Angkor Wat and Borobudur I was slightly underwhelmed by the unostentatious modestlooking temples that dot Bujang Valley
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An important exhibit is the iron smelting furnace and the display explaining how iron ore is processed into ingots This information is essential in understanding the industry of the valleys oldest settlement at the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site 8 km away from the museum complex I first learned about the Bujang Valley civilization in
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Bujang Valley and later Srivijaya prove that Malaya was an important trading centre 2000 years ago with a key regional role Hence Malaysias international aspirations are not without historical precedent So preserving Bujang Valley should be a national responsibility that is not caught up in ethnic and religious politics
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The early Bujang Valley civilisation between the first and the fifth century earlier than previously thought was probably based on animism before coming under Hindu and Buddhist influence from the fifth to the fourteenth century This is one of the most important finds in Southeast Asia for the last couple of decades he said
Background Bujang Valley Lembah Bujang is home to an archaeological museum exhibiting collections and ruins which evidence the existence of a thriving civilisation in this area from the 3rd to the 14th centuries AD Lembah Bujang was called Nusantara and its strategic position was known to traders from China India and the Middle East
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Like Mokhtar Faudzi believes that Bujang Valley plays an important role in attracting tourists to Malaysia noting that numerous homestays and food stalls have sprouted in the area since the
A seated Bodhisattva carved in terracotta from site 2122 The Bujang Valley Malay Lembah Bujang is a sprawling historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square kilometres 86 sq mi with the discovery of a set of new iron smelting sites Sungai Batu site enlarging the settlement area to 1000 square kilometres 390 sq mi 1 2 3 Bujang Valley situated near Merbok
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The Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum is an important historical site located in the Bujang Valley Kedah Malaysia It showcases the rich archaeological heritage of the region which was once a thriving center of ancient civilization and trade dating back as far as the 3rd century AD