01822nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260003500042653001700077653003900094653002100133653001800154100001700172700001500189700001700204245007100221856014600292300001400438490000700452520113100459020001401590                                       d  bAmerican Scientific Publishers10aCocos malays10aIntangible cultural heritage (ICH)10aSocial practices10aTawau (Sabah)1 aNoor Ariffin1 aNurul Osri1 aNurul Salleh00aIntangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85030227347&doi=10.1166%2fasl.2017.9250&partnerID=40&md5=09c8e273cece489ae5b98bb9bbba909a  a6272-62760 v233 aThis paper is part of ongoing research to explore the unique intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and practices of the Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah. As an emigrated community that came from Cocos (Keeling) Island to settle down in North Borneo (Sabah), Cocos Malays originated from various ethnicities, mostly of Malay origin with Islamic practices. In 1963, they became an independent community after joining Malaysia. Their ICH and practices are a mixture of English-Scottish, Malay and Javanese. The paper attempts to discuss the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices after the emigration until now. Their present ICH and practices were not only influenced from the Cocos (Keeling) Island but also of the assimilation with the local culture and lifestyle. This study was done through archival research and field work data collection (in-depth interview and non-participatory observation) with the local residents. The paper explains that most of the Cocos Malays’ ICH and practices were still maintained from their ancestry, but certain practices have changed to suit their current lifestyle, environment and Islamic teachings.  a1936-6612