Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Project / Collection: Lanten Textual Heritage - Phase II / Subject: Marriage - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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):: EAP1126/1/4
Title:: Anonymous Collector 4
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 16 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/4/1 to EAP1126/1/4/16. 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:: 1800-1992
Extent:: 711 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/4/7
Title:: 一冊合婚
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 一冊合婚 [yice hehun ]. Manual about the horoscope of humans and the fortune of married couples. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲丙戌年七月二十三日. Calendar note: Stem-branches system or 60-years cycle: Two plausible dates: 1826 / 1886. Extent and format of original material: ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1826-1886
Extent:: 29 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/5
Title:: Anonymous Collector 5
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 49 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/5/1 to EAP1126/1/5/49. 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:: 1787-2018
Extent:: 1672 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/5/2
Title:: 老君金語一本婚姻諸煞秘語
Scope & Content:: External cover title: 老君金語一本婚姻諸煞秘語 [laojun jinyu yiben hunyin zhusha miyu ]. Miscellaneous instructions about exorcistic healing rituals for marital problems,especially about the wedding ceremony. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 54 folios.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 28 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/5/18
Title:: 男女結婚歌
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 男女結婚歌 [nannv jiehun ge ]. External cover title: 結婚歌 [jiehun ge ]. Songs about the fortune of married couples. Extent and format of original material: 1 volume of 22 folios. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲戊戌年卯月戊申腨甲寅旬二千十八年南塔省.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 2018
Extent:: 12 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/5/33
Title:: 壹本合婚書
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 壹本合婚書 [yiben hehun shu ]. External cover title: 合婚在頭鄉舉日在尾同壹本 [hehun zai tou xiangju ri zaiwei tongyiben]. Manual about the horoscope of humans and the fortune of married couples. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲乙酉年月己未腨甲寅旬子月己巳日. Calendar note: Stem-branches syst...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1885-1945
Extent:: 55 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/8
Title:: Anonymous Collector 8
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 6 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/8/1 to EAP1126/1/8/6. 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:: 1800-1981
Extent:: 172 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/8/1
Title:: 重集政王妹令符相思法
Scope & Content:: Title of the first text: 重集政王妹令符相思法 [chongji zhengwang mei lingfu xiangsi fa]. External cover title: 一本夫妻若相思之法 [yiben fuqi ruo xiangsi zhifa ]. Magic about the couple for getting married and staying in harmony. Date(s) claimed in the manuscript: 太歲辛酉年七月廿九日巳時啟抄. Calendar note: Stem-branches s...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chinese
Date Range:: 1921-1981
Extent:: 10 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1126/1/10
Title:: Anonymous Collector 10
Scope & Content:: This collection contains 25 manuscripts. The catalogue references of the individual manuscripts range from: EAP1126/1/10/1 to EAP1126/1/10/25. 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:: 1772-1999
Extent:: 1013 TIFF images

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