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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/17
Title:: Understanding customs and beliefs of the Cham
Scope & Content:: The manuscript explains the meaning of the customs and beliefs of Cham people. 32 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 24cm x 24cm. A page is blank (002). The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 32 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/18
Title:: Rituals and belief of Cham people
Scope & Content:: Various contents: healing wounds caused by animals, skin infections,instructions on calculating the Cham calendar; Mantras read before using a pen; talismans drawn by the matchmaker on the mat used the newlyweds; blow soul into a Heng bird's body; mantras read before eating the offering food in ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 62 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/19
Title:: Finding the spiritual causes of sickness and fortune telling
Scope & Content:: How to diagnose the spiritual causes of sickness and how to choose fair times for departures, construction works. 36 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; some last pages are lost; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 34cm x 26.5cm. A page is blank (02...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 36 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/20
Title:: Rituals for funerals of the Cham Ahier; rituals for planting rice
Scope & Content:: Rituals for funerals of the Cham Ahier (Hindu); rituals performed at different stages of planting rice. 76 pages. Cham manuscript; no front cover; some first pages are lost; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 17.5cm x 11cm. The condition of the manuscript is det...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 78 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/21
Title:: Legends and customs of the Bani religion
Scope & Content:: Legends and customs of the Bani religion; how Po Nagar created the universe, deities, human beings. 58 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 31cm x 19.5cm. 2 pages are torn off (057, 058). The condition of the manus...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/22
Title:: Fortune telling and feng shui
Scope & Content:: Fortune telling and feng shui; how to find lost items. 20 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; some last pages are lost; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 31cm x 19.5cm. A page is blank (012). The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/23
Title:: Healing, making human figures, recognizing deities
Scope & Content:: Using esoteric drugs to cure diseases; the ceremony of making human figures to replace sick people; recognizing deities who are taking care of people; inviting the deities to attend ceremonies (mruai pangin apuei). 30 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper f...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 30 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/24
Title:: Disinfecting houses and villages when wild animals enter
Scope & Content:: Rituals on how to disinfect a house or a village when wild animals enter the house or the village. 46 pages. Cham manuscript; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 17.7cm x 16cm. 3 pages are blank (043, 044, 046). The cond...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 50 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/25
Title:: Making human figures, cleansing body, mantras for excorcism
Scope & Content:: Mantras and instructions on how to create human figures to replace sick people in sacrificial ceremonies; rituals for cleansing body; mantras for excorcism; recognizing deities in the four directions. 68 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; some first pages are lost; written in Chinese ink on Ch...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 68 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/33/26
Title:: Ritual for feeding the dead
Scope & Content:: Incantations and instructions on how to feed the dead; incantations to harm others. 20 pages. Cham manuscript; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 22cm x 12cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 20 TIFF images

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