01896nas a2200217   4500008004100000020001400041245007100055210006800126260000800194300001600202490000700218520113100225653001701356653003901373653002101412653001801433100003001451700002101481700003001502856014601532       2017                        eng d  a1936-661200aIntangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Cocos Malays in Tawau, Sabah0 aIntangible Cultural Heritage ICH of Cocos Malays in Tawau Sabah  cjul  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.10aCocos malays10aIntangible cultural heritage (ICH)10aSocial practices10aTawau (Sabah)1 aAriffin, Noor, Aziah Mohd1 aOsri, Nurul, Ain1 aSalleh, Nurul, Hamiruddin  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85030227347&doi=10.1166%2fasl.2017.9250&partnerID=40&md5=09c8e273cece489ae5b98bb9bbba909a