Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Death - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/21/8
Title:: Incantations for shamans
Scope & Content:: Incantations used by Gru Urang shamans to neutralize to settle feuds, evict evils out of the dead (being crushed by trees, charged by buffalo.), relieve the village from misfortuness. 32 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; some first pages are lost; written in ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 36 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22
Title:: Cham manuscripts inherited or collected by Mr. Ham Bap, from Lac Tri Village
Scope & Content:: 13 Cham manuscripts, paper, originally belonged to Mr. Ham Bap. Subjects include: religious ceremonies, fortune telling, mantras, poems, epics. Manuscripts were collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 13 manuscripts of handmade paper, handwritten text. Manuscripts of Chinese paper, ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 18th century-19th century
Extent:: 518 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/3
Title:: Talismans for shamans
Scope & Content:: Incantations and charms used by Gru Urang dignitaries to keep one peaceful, to bless an ill-fated death; talismans drawn on the foundation of a house; talismans drawn on mats, pillows for the newlyweds; finding fair and deteriorating hours to perform offering ceremonies before starting to build ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 76 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/6
Title:: Exorcism for the ill-fated deaths
Scope & Content:: Mantras, incantations used by Gru Urang dignitaries to perform purification and exorcism for the ill-fated deaths (such as deaths caused by falling trees, drowning, hanging.). 58 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; missing cover; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akh...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 58 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/7
Title:: Funeral rituals of the Cham Ahier
Scope & Content:: Mantras used by Passaih dignitaries in Cham Brahmin cremations; incantations used to neutralize evil charms, prevent evil possession, for body purification ceremonies. 102 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; covered by Raglai paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 106 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/8
Title:: Placenta burial
Scope & Content:: The manuscript provides guidance on how to bury placenta in order for children to grow up healthy. 8 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; missing cover; some first pages are lost; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 30cm x 17cm. 2 pages are tor...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 8 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/9
Title:: Talismans for shamans
Scope & Content:: The manuscript is used by Gru Urang shamans. It includes incantations, charms and instructions for performing the rituals to remove termite nest from farming land (kadha mak katuec), to help the dead return to their ancestors (ricaow ka urang matai). 18 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads;...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 18 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/22/10
Title:: Prayers in Patrip talang, ceremonies for the dead
Scope & Content:: Mantras used by Pasaih dignitaries to perform the Patrip talang ceremony for Brahmin Cham followers. This is the ceremony performed for the dead after 3 years of their passing. 6 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; missing cover; mất một số trang cuối; written in Chinese ink on Chinese pa...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 6 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/25
Title:: Cham manuscripts inherited by Mr. Qua Dinh Lang, from Lac Tri Village
Scope & Content:: 11 Cham manuscripts, paper, originally belonged to Mr. Qua Dinh Lang. Subjects inclue: religious ceremonies, poems, legends, astronomy, petition. Manuscripts were collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 11 manuscripts of handmade paper, handwritten text. Manuscripts of Chinese paper...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 220 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/25/8
Title:: Funeral rituals
Scope & Content:: Mantras used by Pasaih dignitaries to perform rituals in a Cham Brahmin funeral. 4 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 33cm x 21cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

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