Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Project / Collection: Continuing Digitisation of Cham Manuscripts in Vietnam - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/20
Title:: Fortune Telling
Scope & Content:: Instructions for fortune telling. 41 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 24cm x 13cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 42 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/21
Title:: Ritual for the ill-fated deaths, how to become a shaman
Scope & Content:: Mantras used by Gru Urang shamans to perform ritual for accidental death (death by tiger, lightning strike). Other contents describe ritual of asking for magic to become shamans (kadha tok gaol di tanai Po Gru ngan pak katuec). 84 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 88 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/22
Title:: Rituals for the ill-fated deaths, purification rituals
Scope & Content:: The manuscript includes incantations used by Gru Urang dignitaries to perform rituals for the ill-fated death (accidental deaths); purification rituals for the misfortunes; incantations to tease tiger, to protect body when going far away. 20 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/23
Title:: The legend of Po Atuw
Scope & Content:: The legend of deities in Rija rite system (the clan offering dance ceremony). 62 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 22cm x 20cm. Some pages were torn down in the lower corner. Th...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 64 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/24
Title:: Fortune Telling
Scope & Content:: Instructions for fortune telling based on Cham Zodiac Calendar. 100 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper which is sticked doubly; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 13.5cm x 13.5cm. 2 pages are blank (076, 077). The condition of the manuscript i...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 104 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/25
Title:: A reference text on deteriorating and fair dates, talismans for house construction
Scope & Content:: Instructions on finding fair and deteriorating dates for departure, offering ceremony performance, house construction. The other parts describe drawing talismans during house construction. 188 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written by Chinese ink and ballpoint pen on Ch...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 192 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/26
Title:: The teaching of Muk Thruh palei, purification rituals paper talismans
Scope & Content:: Teaching and instructions of Muk Thruh palei to Cham women; mantras and instructions for performing purification rituals; shamans create talismans. 34 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 38 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/27
Title:: Exorcism, purification rituals, rituals for the ill-fated deaths
Scope & Content:: Manuscript used by Gru Urang dignitaries for exorcism, purification rituals, and rituals for the ill-fated deaths. 78 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; some pages of first part and some pages of last part was lost; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper which is sticked doub...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 78 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/28
Title:: Incantations for shamans
Scope & Content:: The manuscript includes charms and incantations used by shamans to create spells and amulets to expel evils and misfortuness; these spells and amulets allow the shamans to travel to cemeteries and other villages while not being harmed by evil forces. 32 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads;...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 32 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/29
Title:: Body protection procedures
Scope & Content:: Incantations and instructions on how to protect one's body during daily activities (such as when sweeping a mat to sleep, washing hair, encountering deteriorating dreams, sexual activities, eating at Kinh's (Vietnamese) houses. 8 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in C...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

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