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To Cite this Article: Wahed, W. J. E., Saad, N., & Yusoff, S. B. M. (2022). Academics’ Perspectives of The Visual Complexity and Community Acceptance of Pua Kumbu Textile. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(5), 996– 1008.
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