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Abstract

Society 5.0 and globalization have transformed social organization in physical and digital spaces, reshaping cultural practices and the construction of Malay identity in Malaysia. Although previous studies have examined Malay culture, modernization, and identity, a systematic synthesis of how Malay culture adapts to technological and social change from a cultural geography perspective remains limited. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the patterns of Malay cultural adaptation and identity reconstruction in the Society 5.0 era in Malaysia. This study employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to review 22 scientific articles published between 2020 and 2025 concerning Malay culture, Islam, modernization, and technology in Malaysia. The findings reveal four major patterns of adaptation, the integration of Malay-Islamic values into education and public policy, the negotiation of identity within digital spaces, the transformation of arts and cultural heritage through technological innovation, and the reinterpretation of cultural values within contemporary social practices. From a cultural geography perspective, these patterns illustrate how Malay identity is continuously reconstructed through interactions between local places, urban environments, and digital networks. The study highlights the importance of collaboration among educational institutions, government agencies, and local communities in managing increasingly digitalized social spaces to sustain Malay cultural identity in an interconnected global aspect.

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