Penghijrahan dalaman masyarakat Melayu dan sumbangannya kepada sektor penanaman padi di Kerian, Perak (1874–1941).
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This article discusses the internal migration of the Malays from Kedah, Pulau Pinang and Seberang Perai and its contribution to the paddy planting sector in Kerian, Perak from 1874 to 1941. The internal migration of the Malays in the Malay Peninsula during the colonial period has never been discussed in past research. Instead, existing research pertaining to Malay migrations only refers to the role and contribution of the Malays from outside the Malay Peninsula. Hence, there are views saying that only immigrants from outside the Peninsula played a vital role in the Peninsula’s economic development especially during British colonialism. In fact, internal migration of the Malays was very important in the economic development of, for example, Kerian, Perak. This is because, these immigrants were the initial contributor to Kerian’s economic development, especially in paddy cultivation until Kerian emerged as the main paddy cultivation district not only in Perak but also in the Federated Malay States (FMS). The role of Banjarese immigrants became significant only after the opening of the Kerian Drainage Plan in 1906. Even with the presence of the Banjarese, the internal migration of the Malays continued to happen in a significant number which outweighed the number of the Banjarese immigrants in Kerian. This discussion begins with the British official entry in 1874 and ended in 1941 because of the Japanese occupation. The primary resources referred to are the colonial records such as The Annual Reports of the FMS, The Perak Government Gazettes, and The Population Census Reports.
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