Authors: Nurul Asmaa Akmal Md Din, Sri Qamariah Mohd Samsir, Nor Azita Che Din, Nurul Haniza Samsudin & Awang Azman Awang Pawi
Synopsis: This book discusses pelimau dapur, a traditional Malay ritual in Terengganu performed after a woman completes her postnatal confinement period. The study focuses on the community of Kampung Alor Limbat, Marang, Terengganu, where this practice is still preserved as part of Malay cultural heritage and traditional midwifery.
Pelimau dapur is regarded as a “release” ritual after the mother has completed her confinement, usually after 40 or 44 days of childbirth. The ritual is performed by a traditional midwife using specific materials such as pure water, lime or kaffir lime, flour or traditional powder, together with prayers and selected verses from the Quran. In the past, coconut leaves were also used as part of the release ritual, but they have since been replaced with flour or powder due to changes in belief and adaptation to Islamic teachings.
This book also explains the role of traditional midwives in Malay society, especially as experienced individuals who care for mothers after childbirth. Through interviews and observations involving two midwives in Kampung Alor Limbat, the study describes how the ritual is performed, the materials used, the changes in practice from the past to the present, and the philosophy behind the ritual.
Overall, this book highlights that pelimau dapur is not merely a traditional ritual, but also reflects the values of purity, cleanliness, orderliness, perfection, caution and the wisdom of earlier Malay society. This study is important as an effort to document Malay midwifery heritage so that it will not be forgotten by future generations.
Keywords: Traditional midwifery; pelimau dapur; postpartum confinement; Malay society; cultural heritage.
Book Published Online: 6 July 2026
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Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction: Malay Traditional Midwifery Heritage and Postpartum Practices
Pendahuluan: Warisan Perbidanan Melayu dan Amalan Selepas Berpantang
Chapter 2: Taboos, Customs and the Life Cycle in Malay Society
Pantang Larang, Adat dan Kitaran Hidup dalam Masyarakat Melayu
Chapter 3: Traditional Midwives and Their Role in Postpartum Care
Bidan Tradisional dan Peranannya dalam Penjagaan Ibu Selepas Bersalin
Chapter 4: The History and Cultural Background of Pelimau Dapur in Kampung Alor Limbat
Sejarah dan Latar Budaya Pelimau Dapur di Kampung Alor Limbat
Chapter 5: Materials, Tools and Ritual Objects in Pelimau Dapur
Bahan, Alatan dan Pekakas dalam Ritual Pelimau Dapur
Chapter 6: The Procedure of the Pelimau Dapur Ritual
Tata Cara Pelaksanaan Ritual Pelimau Dapur
Chapter 7: Philosophy, Symbolism and Cultural Values in *Pelimau Dapur
Falsafah, Simbolisme dan Nilai Budaya dalam Pelimau Dapur
Chapter 8: Continuity, Transformation and Preservation of Pelimau Dapur Heritage
Kesinambungan, Perubahan dan Pelestarian Warisan Pelimau Dapur
Authors: Nurul Haniza Samsudin, Nurul Asmaa Akmal Md Din, Awang Azman Awang Pawi, Tutut Herawan, & Nur Azimah Mohd Bukhari
Synopsis: Language serves as a fundamental medium for communication, knowledge construction and social interaction. With the rapid advancement of digital technologies, the ways in which individuals learn, use and master language have undergone significant transformation. Digital environments, including social media platforms, online learning systems, mobile applications and artificial intelligence technologies, have created new opportunities and challenges that influence language learning and mastery across different age groups. This phenomenon calls for a deeper understanding of the relationship between technological development and language learning within contemporary society.
This book examines language learning and mastery from linguistic, psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and educational perspectives. The discussion encompasses major theories of language learning, factors influencing language mastery, first and second language acquisition, and the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The book also explores the role of digital technologies in shaping language learning practices, including the use of social media, digital content, online learning environments and artificial intelligence as supportive tools in language education.
In addition to highlighting the potential of digital technologies to enhance accessibility and effectiveness in language learning, the book addresses various challenges associated with the digital era, such as the digital divide, language degradation, misinformation, technology addiction and changing communication patterns. By integrating theoretical perspectives, current research findings and practical applications within educational contexts, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of language learning and mastery in the digital age. It serves as a valuable reference for students, educators, researchers and policymakers interested in the fields of language, education and technology.
Keywords: language learning, language mastery, digital era, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language education, social media, artificial intelligence, digital literacy.
Published Online: 10 July 2026
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Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Language Learning and Mastery
Pengenalan kepada Pembelajaran dan Penguasaan Bahasa
Chapter 2: Theories of Language Learning and Acquisition
Teori Pembelajaran dan Pemerolehan Bahasa
Chapter 3: First Language Acquisition
Pemerolehan Bahasa Pertama
Chapter 4: Second Language Learning and Mastery
Pembelajaran dan Penguasaan Bahasa Kedua
Chapter 5: Language Skills in the Digital Era
Kemahiran Bahasa dalam Era Digital
Chapter 6: Social Media and Language Learning
Media Sosial dan Pembelajaran Bahasa
Chapter 7: Artificial Intelligence and Language Learning
Kecerdasan Buatan dan Pembelajaran Bahasa
Chapter 8: Digital Literacy and Language Mastery
Literasi Digital dan Penguasaan Bahasa
Chapter 9: Language Challenges in the Digital Era
Cabaran Bahasa dalam Era Digital
Chapter 10: Future Directions of Language Learning and Mastery
Masa Depan Pembelajaran dan Penguasaan Bahasa
Chapter 11: Case Studies and Best Practices
Kajian Kes dan Amalan Terbaik
Chapter 12: Conclusion and Recommendations
Rumusan dan Cadangan
Authors: Madiawati Mamat@Mustaffa and Nurhanis Sahiddan
Synopsis: The book Awang Batil: Wahana Kelestarian Tradisi Lisan is the result of research and documentation focusing on one of the Malay oral literary heritages that still survives in the state of Perlis, namely the Awang Batil tradition. This tradition not only functions as folk entertainment but also serves as a medium for conveying wisdom, moral values, education, and the worldview of the Malay community. Based on the research project Sastera Sebagai Wadah Kebijaksanaan Masyarakat Melayu (UMG004K-2024), this book compiles fieldwork results, performance observations, interviews, story transcriptions, and content analysis involving the Awang Batil storyteller, Mr. Romli Mahmud. The discussion in this book covers his background and contributions as an inheritor of the tradition, speech arts in performance, the use of musical instruments, aesthetic elements, as well as the wisdom contained within the Awang Batil stories. In addition to discussing performance aspects and cultural values, this book also includes transcriptions of eleven stories recorded from various fieldwork sources. This publication represents an important effort in documenting an intangible cultural heritage that is increasingly threatened by changing times. Through an academic approach and cultural preservation, this book is hoped to serve as a significant reference source in strengthening the understanding, conservation, and sustainability of the Malay oral tradition for future generations.
Keywords: Awang Batil; Malay oral tradition; oral literature; cultural heritage; Malay wisdom.
Published Online: 30 August 2026
ISBN: To be processed
Chapters:
Bab 1: Tradisi Lisan Awang Batil: Sejarah, Warisan dan Persembahan
Awang Batil Oral Tradition: History, Heritage and Performance
Bab 2: Romli Mahmud: Awang Batil Terakhir
Romli Mahmud: The Last Awang Batil
Bab 3: Pengucapan Beradab dalam Tradisi Lisan Awang Batil
Courteous Speech in the Awang Batil Oral Tradition
Bab 4: Estetika Persembahan dan Instrumen Muzik Awang Batil
Performance Aesthetics and Musical Instruments in Awang Batil
Bab 5: Cerita Awang Batil: Analisis Rasa dan Kebijaksanaan Melayu
Awang Batil Stories: An Analysis of Emotion and Malay Wisdom
Bab 6: Transkripsi Cerita-Cerita Awang Batil
Transcriptions of Awang Batil’s Stories
Authors: Maizira Abdul Majid
Synopsis: Kelantan Wau Sobek is a distinctive form of traditional Malay kite art characterised by intricate layered-cut motifs and refined craftsmanship. Beyond its visual beauty, this art form embodies traditional technological wisdom, artisanal creativity, and the cultural identity of the Malay community in Kelantan. However, social transformation, technological advancement, and the declining number of successors have posed significant challenges to the continuity of this heritage. This book aims to document and analyse Kelantan Wau Sobek from an ethnographic perspective, focusing on traditional technological knowledge, aesthetics, and heritage sustainability. The study adopts a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews, field observations, and visual documentation involving kite makers and communities engaged in the practice.The findings reveal that the production of Wau Sobek involves a complex system of traditional knowledge, encompassing material selection, frame construction, layered-cutting techniques, motif creation, and the transmission of craftsmanship across generations. From an aesthetic perspective, Wau Sobek reflects Malay cultural values through its motifs, colours, and harmonious visual composition. Nevertheless, the tradition faces numerous challenges that require continuous preservation and empowerment initiatives. This book contributes to the documentation of intangible cultural heritage and enhances understanding of the relationship between traditional technology, aesthetics, and heritage sustainability within Malay society.
Keywords: Wau Sobek, Kelantan, ethnography, traditional technology, aesthetics, cultural heritage, sustainability.
Published Online: 30 September 2026
ISBN: To be processed
Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Pengenalan
Chapter 2: Ethnographic Documentation Methodology
Metodologi Dokumentasi Etnografi
Chapter 3: History and Development of Wau Sobek in Kelantan
Sejarah dan Perkembangan Wau Sobek Kelantan
Chapter 4: Traditional Technological Wisdom in the Making of Wau Sobek
Kearifan Teknologi Tradisional dalam Pembuatan Wau Sobek
Chapter 5: Aesthetics and Symbolism of Wau Sobek
Estetika dan Simbolisme Wau Sobek
Chapter 6: Kite Craftsmen as Custodians of Heritage
Pembuat Wau Sebagai Pewaris Warisan
Chapter 7: Challenges to the Sustainability of Wau Sobek
Cabaran Kelestarian Wau Sobek
Authors: Nur Azimah Mohd Bukhari and Nurul Haniza Samsudin
Synopsis:
Malay Weaving Technology is often explored merely through the lens of aesthetics and the beauty of attire. However, this manuscript reveals a far greater dimension: it is a manifestation of mechanical engineering, mathematics, and outstanding indigenous science. This book invites readers to immerse themselves in the brilliance of intellect and local wisdom of the Malay community, particularly in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang, who have long mastered the detailed knowledge and technology of textile production.
Based on this manuscript, readers are guided through traditional mechanical engineering innovations behind the creation of complex and efficient weaving tools such as the kek, rahat-ruing, and anian. The book also uncovers indigenous ingenuity in textile science and mathematics through eight interconnected production processes that demand exceptional precision beginning with dyeing, menerai, menganing, menggulung, menyampak, mengarat, menyongket, and culminating in the weaving process itself. Readers are further exposed to technical accuracy calculations through weaving techniques rich in philosophy, such as tekat, colek, beragi, berjalur, and ikat.
More than just documentation of ancient handicraft heritage, this book serves as a benchmark to elevate socioterminology and local wisdom. By recording cultural vocabulary, terminology, and technical processes from these artisan groups, the manuscript aims to demonstrate that the Malay language possesses the capacity and capability to be recognized as a language of advanced technology on the international stage. The compilation of dialectal and technical terminology also reveals that the concept of traditional weaving technology is highly valuable and holds great potential for application in modern global textile industry innovations.
This book is a comprehensive reference, highly suitable for researchers, heritage art enthusiasts, linguists and technologists, as well as the general public who wish to witness firsthand the wisdom of Malay traditional knowledge functioning as a complete technology that remains relevant across time.
Keywords:
Book Published Online: 30 September 2026
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Chapters:
Bab 1: Evolusi dan Sejarah Teknologi Tenun di Alam Melayu
Evolution and History of Weaving Technology in the Malay World
Bab 2: Bahan Asas Tenunan: Pengetahuan Alam dan Kelestarian
Fundamental Materials of Weaving: Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainability
Bab 3: Kejuruteraan Alat Tenun: Inovasi Mekanikal Peribumi
Engineering of Weaving Tools: Indigenous Mechanical Innovation
Bab 4: Kejuruteraan Alat Tenun: Inovasi Mekanikal Peribumi
The Wisdom of Production Processes: From Thread to Cloth
Bab 5: Dinamika Teknikal dan Pengiraan Motif Corak
Technical Dynamics and Motif Calculations
Bab 6: Hasil Inovasi Tekstil: Fungsi, Simbolisme, dan Identiti Sosial
Textile Innovations: Function, Symbolism, and Social Identity
Bab 7: Melestarikan Kearifan Tempatan: Mengangkat Istilah Teknologi ke Persada Global
Sustaining Local Wisdom: Elevating Technological Terminology to the Global Stage
Editors: Wong Seng Yue and Mehdi Soltanzadeh
Abstract:
This book explores the relationship between language and multimedia technology in the contexts of education, communication, the creative industry and digital society development. It covers language theories, multimedia concepts, digital content design, artificial intelligence, social media, virtual reality, multimedia-based learning, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in the digital transformation era. The book also highlights the application of multimedia technologies in enhancing communication effectiveness, language teaching and learning, and digital literacy development. By integrating theoretical and practical perspectives, this book serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, educators and multimedia industry practitioners.
Keywords:
Language; multimedia technology; digital communication; social media; artificial intelligence; digital literacy; virtual reality; multimedia learning; educational technology; digital innovation.
Published Online: 30 December 2026
ISBN: To be processed
Chapters:
Bab 1: Pengenalan kepada Bahasa dan Teknologi Multimedia
Introduction to Language and Multimedia Technology
Bab 2: Teori Bahasa dalam Persekitaran Multimedia
Language Theories in Multimedia Environments
Bab 3: Asas Teknologi Multimedia dan Komunikasi Digital
Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology and Digital Communication
Bab 4: Bahasa dalam Media Digital dan Media Sosial
Language in Digital Media and Social Media
Bab 5: Reka Bentuk Kandungan Multimedia Berasaskan Bahasa
Language-Based Multimedia Content Design
Bab 6: Multimedia dalam Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa
Multimedia in Language Teaching and Learning
Bab 7: Kecerdasan Buatan dan Pemprosesan Bahasa Semula Jadi
Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
Bab 8: Realiti Maya, Realiti Terimbuh dan Komunikasi Interaktif
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Interactive Communication
Bab 9: Literasi Digital dan Kompetensi Komunikasi Multimedia
Digital Literacy and Multimedia Communication Competencies
Bab 10: Bahasa, Budaya dan Identiti dalam Multimedia Global
Language, Culture and Identity in Global Multimedia
Bab 11: Kajian Kes dan Amalan Terbaik Teknologi Multimedia
Case Studies and Best Practices in Multimedia Technology
Bab 12: Masa Depan Bahasa dan Teknologi Multimedia
The Future of Language and Multimedia Technology
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