Encyclopedia, or once in a while is spelled as encyclopaedia, is taken from ancient Greek language enkyklios paidea to mean a circle or completed education. The idea of  encyclopedia is the lattest teaching of all knowledge circles. Epistemologically, encyclopedia is addressed as a set of books that encloses the explanation of every alphabetically or categorically the knowledge branches that is fixed and simple (source: id.wikipedia.org). Encyclopedia is differ from dictionary. Dictionary offers every entry definition only in the line of linguist sight (the synonym). Temporarily, the encyclopedia presents a matter in a deeper explanation. It gives every single word as a phenomenon. Clearly stated, a dictionary is a list of words explained in other word formations. On the other hand, encyclopedia is a list of matters. What is more, in MelayuOnline.com, encyclopedia is collection or specific Malay list in digital format by giving the description of the addressed materials in deeper. Generally speaking, the description is not in the linguistic terminology only but in its specific terms. It also explains something from its functional side, historical side and other presented phenomena. To make easy to the directory, encyclopedia in this portal is arranged alphabetically.

Batin

A Batin is the chief of an ethnic group. The term is used at least in two areas, including Petalangan, Kabupaten Pelalawan and Kabupaten Siak, both in Riau Province. For Petalangan people, the term means a chief who has the authority over Hutan Tanah Wilayat. Besides, a Batin is also a Pucuk Adat Persukuan (head of adat). The position of Batin is inherited through maternal ...

Bebalam

Bebalam is a kind of pantun (Malay traditional verse) delivered by a Tukang Nyanyi Panjang. It is found in Petalangan tradition, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau Province. Bebalam acts as the opening and closing of a story told in a Nyanyi Panjang performance. Bebalam contains honorific, fortune-telling, and adolescent pantuns. It is called Bebalam because people ...

Belian

Belian is a traditional curing rite practiced among Petalangan people in Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau Province. Belian will be applied for a sick person after other traditional curing efforts do not work. The leader in the procession of Belian is called Kemantan. He is usually assisted by a Tuo Longkap, a Pebayu, a Bujang Nobat, and a Bungan Malan Peselung Luan According to W. William Conley in Maunati (2004), Dayak Kenyah people of East Kalimantan believe in three kinds of spirits (bali), i.e. the good, the bad, and the unpredictable. One of the good spirits that are worshipped in Dayak Kenyah`s religious ceremony is Bungan Malan Peselung Luan. It is Bungan Malan Peselung Luan that is generally believed to be the God. In Dayak ...