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41. EAP373/4/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/41
Title:
Sum Pha Rung Sing Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the annual bathing ritual of the idol of "Sum Pha Rung Seng Mvng". This idol is not allowed to be viewed by any person except the king who bathes the idol with purified water. The purification of water is done by chanting of mantras from this manuscript which is done by t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
14 tiff images

42. EAP373/4/23

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/23
Title:
Khon Ming Phi Kham [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
It contains the mantra to call the spirit or the khon. In image 0003.tiff it is written- I am calling you(the khons) by spreading Jakoi (a kind of fishing net). I am offering you scented flowers, bettle nut and bettle leaves, ripe bananas, read and white flowers and fruits. So please come and tak...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
8 tiff images

43. EAP373/4/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/40
Title:
Sang Pin Kun (literally 'if be person') [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is also a kind of fortune telling manuscript. It is about forecasting the future of any child depending on the day it was born. It is written that if a child is born on the 11th month, he may be sick and in order to avoid this four chicken has to be offered towards in the northern direction ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
10 tiff images

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