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Indeed, the purpose of an encyclopedia is to collect knowledge disseminated around the globe; to set forth its general system to the men with whom we live, and transmit it to those who will come after us, so that the work of preceding centuries will not become useless to the centuries to come; and so that our offspring, becoming better instructed, will at the same time become more virtuous and ...
v. t. e. Bumiputera or bumiputra ( Jawi: بوميڤوترا, Native) is a term used in Malaysia to describe Malays, the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia, and various indigenous peoples of East Malaysia (See official definition below). The term is sometimes controversial. It is used similarly in the Malay world, Indonesia, and Brunei .
In Aceh Sultanate, Iskandar Muda (1583–1636) established a new nobility of warlords called uleëbalang, whom he gave districts (mukim) in feudal tenure. After his reign, however, the elite often supported weaker sultans, in order to maintain their own autonomy. [6] In Brunei Sultanate, the rank of Manteri Hulubalang (officials of defence ...
New institutionalism. Neo institutionalism (also referred to as neo-institutionalist theory or institutionalism) is an approach to the study of institutions that focuses on the constraining and enabling effects of formal and informal rules on the behavior of individuals and groups. [1] New institutionalism traditionally encompasses three major ...
Tengkolok, also known as Tanjak, Destar ( Minangkabau: Deta; Kelantan-Pattani: Semutar) [6] is a traditional Malay or Indonesian [7] and male headgear. It is made from long songket cloth folded and tied in a particular style ( solek ). Nowadays, it is usually worn in ceremonial functions, such as royal ceremonies by royalties, and wedding ...
Etymology. The term Nusantara derives from a combined two words of Austronesian and Sanskrit origin, the word nūsa (see also nusa) meaning "island" in Old Javanese, is ultimately derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian word *nusa with the same meaning, and the word antara is a Javanese loanword borrowed from Sanskrit अन्तरा (antarā) meaning "between" or "in the middle", thus ...
Hang Jebat Mausoleum in Malacca.. Hang Jebat (Jawi: هڠ جيبت ; born c. 1400) was the closest companion of the legendary Malaccan hero Hang Tuah. Regarded in Malaysia as one of the greatest silat exponents in history, he is well known for his vengeful rebellion against the Malacca Sultan whom he served.
Ichnofacies can provide information about water depth, salinity, turbidity and energy. In general, traces found in shallower water are vertical, those in deeper water are more horizontal and patterned. [1] This is partly because of the relative abundance of suspended food particles, such as plankton, in the shallower waters of the photic zone ...