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.

Tari Gandrung

Gandrung is one of the dances developed in three regions, Banyuwangi, Bali, and Lombok. Despite of some resemblances, each region has its own characteristics. Gandrung as Lombok people view it, particularly the Sasak, is a dance performed by a female dancer accompanied by gamelan music (or in Sasak term, sabarungan), poetry recital and singing (in Sasak language is called lelakag or Tongkat Tongkat is the deputy of a batin who also has the authority over Hutan Tanah Wilayat. In certain circumstances, Tongkat can replace a batin as a chief. There are at least two regions where the term is used, namely Petalangan in Kabupaten Pelalawan and Kabupaten Siak, both located in Riau Province. (Tunggul Tauladan/ensi/01/01-2010) Translation by Reza Daffi ...

Tombo

Tombo can be considered as the origin of the concept of Hutan Tanah Wilayat. Tombo contains tunjuk ajar, which is guidance and advice in which society`s traditional values, customary laws, and philosophy are embodied. Because of the content, tombo is very important and thus inherited orally, one among other ways is through Nyanyi Panjang. Generally, tombo or terombo is divided into ...

Tukang Nyanyi Panjang

A Tukang Nyanyi Panjang or penutur (storyteller) is a central figure in a Nyanyi Panjang performance of Petalangan people in Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau Province. Penutur is very important not only as the storyteller, but also as the arranger, singer, and writer of the work. Moreover, a Tukang Nyanyi Panjang has to have the ability to make the story lively so as to allow audience (people) ...