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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1
Title:: Lanten Manuscripts from Northern Laos
Scope & Content:: This collection of manuscripts constitutes a resource of unique cultural value in Lanten society. Lanten (also known as Lao Huay and Yao Mun) are classified as one of the 39 ‘ethnic minorities’ of northern Laos that are officially acknowledged by the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos. Writte...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1735-2018
Extent:: 53813 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/1
Title:: Anonymous Collector 1
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 28 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/1/1 to EAP1126/1/1/28. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1780-1972
Extent:: 1339 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/1/16
Title:: 茭龍科破獄科共一本
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 茭龍科破獄科共一本 [jiaolong ke poyu ke gongyiben]. External cover title: 茭龍破獄科 [jiaolong poyu ke]. Compilation of two texts: Jiaolong and Poyu. Jiaolong: Instructions to send the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the dead and let them know that the secondary death r...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 17 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/1/27
Title:: 一本謝雷秘語
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 一本謝雷秘語 [yiben xielei miyu ]. Healing ceremony for diseases caused by the armies of the Lord of Thunder that people may casually meet in the Forest. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 68 folios.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 35 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/1/28
Title:: 一本謝雷百解秘語
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 一本謝雷百解秘語 [yiben xielei baijie miyu]. External cover title: 謝雷秘語 [xielei miyu]. Healing ceremony for diseases caused by the armies of the Lord of Thunder that people may casually meet in the Forest. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 64 folios. Date(s...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 13 Jul 1962
Extent:: 33 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/2
Title:: Anonymous Collector 2
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 37 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/2/1 to EAP1126/1/2/37. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1800-1998
Extent:: 1591 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/2/13
Title:: 龍童交簡破獄科同一本
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 龍童交簡破獄科同一本 [longtong jiaojian poyu ke tongyiben]. Compilation of two texts: Jiaojian and Poyu. Jiaojian: Instructions to send the messenger dragon to the Purgatory to wake up the dead and let them know that the secondary death ritual is taking place; Poyu: instructions to ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1927-1987
Extent:: 14 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/2/15
Title:: 仰帥科
Scope & Content:: External cover title and title of the first text: 仰帥科 [yangshuai ke]. The ritual that the priest is going to break the Gates of the Purgatory and request the 5 Armies to come to occupy the positions in the body. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲丁卯年五月十五日夜. Calendar note: Stem-branches syst...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1927-1987
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/2/35
Title:: 一本謝境王雷王水符王
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 一本謝境王雷王水符王 [yiben xie jingwang leiwang shufiuwang]. Ceremony for the Deities of the Hunters when a hunter is repeatedly unsuccessful in his hunt; Healing ceremony for diseases caused by the armies of the Lord of Thunder that people may casually meet in the Forest; and heal...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 15 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/3
Title:: Anonymous Collector 3
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 63 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/3/1 to EAP1126/1/3/63. Custodial history: The original manuscripts are part of a private collection owned by an anonymous collector in Northern Laos.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1800-2007
Extent:: 2296 TIFF images

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