@article{scholars9043, year = {2017}, volume = {25}, pages = {219--228}, title = {Tracing the trajectories of history of Malaysia: Exploring historical consciousness in sarawak}, journal = {Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities}, number = {Februa}, publisher = {Universiti Putra Malaysia}, note = {cited By 2}, abstract = {National history often linked to national identity. The construction, erosion, and reconstruction of national histories are always subject to contestations. The struggle over collective memory of the colonial past is an object of concern for its impacts on national identity. In today's world, narratives of the past are often remediated and reinterpreted. This article examines how the natives of Sarawak view the history of Malaysia and see themselves as part of the narrative. The findings reveal that the natives see themselves as a distinct historical entity outside the national narrative. {\^A}{\copyright} Universiti Putra Malaysia Press.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85054064301&partnerID=40&md5=2d30e7aef7220b5e8808440e482fb6a5}, author = {Zamri, N. A. K. and Sulam, M. and Merican, A. M. N.}, issn = {01287702} }