Dari Ruang Istana ke Ruang Digital: Pembangunan Perpustakaan Digital Warisan Kesenian Muzik Ghazal

Malay Ghazal music is one of the cultural heritage of the state of Johor. Ghazal music which originated from the Arabian Peninsula and influenced by the Indian culture reflects the cultural characteristics of the society where this music originated. The melancholic rhythm of the Ghazal music with the rich Malay Pantun adopted in the lyrics fully represents the soul, personality and the lifestyle of the Malay society. Malay Ghazal music was chosen as the scope of the study because the younger generation in particular and society today are generally less exposed to the uniqueness and beauty of the rhythm of the music and the Malay musical heritage. The development of the Ghazal digital library is an effort to document, digitize, preserve and conserve the heritage of Malay Ghazal music. The main goal of this project is to develop a web-based digital library on Malay Ghazal music. In particular, the objective of the digital library development is to produce a web-based information system on Malay Ghazal music. In addition, it aims to develop a repository that is capable of structuring and organizing information from various sources on Malay Ghazal music. The Malay Ghazal music digital library also aims to leverage and enrich information resources on the Malay culture and heritage especially the Malay Ghazal music. The Malay Ghazal music digital library uses Malay language as an effort to elevate Malay language as the language of knowledge.