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.

Maleng Ta`u

Maleng Ta`u is a traditional ceremony of Dayak Kenyah conducted prior to tanam padi (rice planting) or when planning a land-clearing.  It has been a tradition for generations. It must be done in accordance with their customary law. In practice, Maleng Ta`u can only be carried on in the leadership of an imam adat (head of adat) who has admittance of and is appointed by ...

Menumbai

Menumbai is a magic spell sung by a Juragan lebah before taking honey from bee hives usually found upon Sialang trees. The spell is commonly in the forms of pantun (Malay traditional poem) or song. Menumbai is a tradition of Petalangan people of Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau Province. (Tunggul Tauladan/ensi/01/01-2010) Translation by Reza Daffi (terj/08/02-10) Reference: Sudirman ...

Monti Rajo

Monti Rajo is a special title conferred on a leader of Petalangan people of Betung and is used especially by Sengerih ethnic group. During the reign of Pelalawan Kingdom, Monti Rajo was the common people`s messenger in communication with the king or sultan. (Tunggul Tauladan/ensi/01/01-2010) Translation by Reza Daffi (terj/08/02-10) Reference: Sudirman Shomary, 2004. Nyanyi Panjang orang ...

Moresco

Moresco is an early form of Fado, a kind of music historically related to Portuguese culture. The instrument used in Moresco plays is ukulele. In the past, Moresco is dance music of Moor people that came up in Portugal and Spain in the 15th century and was later spread out in the Netherlands by the 16th century. Then it was a domino effect, Moresco soon got its fame and was adored by many ...