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1. EAP1005/2/18

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/2/18
Title:
The rites of Awal/Bani
Scope & Content:
Instructions for ceremonies performed on the last day of Ramadan, Mantras read when stepping into a mosque, guide for land fortune tellers. 114 pages. Cham manuscript, bound as a book with threads, fabric cover; written in Cham ink on Chinese paper folded in half, Akhar Thrah script, Arabic sc...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
118 TIFF images

2. EAP1005/17/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/17/1
Title:
Fortune telling and divination book
Scope & Content:
Instructions for fortune telling; avoiding performing rituals on deteriorating dates. 126 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using industrial leather; bound as a book with threads; written in Chinese ink, ballpoint pen on Chinese paper. Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 15cm x12cm. 3 pages are ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
130 TIFF images

3. EAP1005/28/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/28/3
Title:
Fortune telling of Cham Bani
Scope & Content:
The manuscript mentions many aspects in the religious life of the Cham Awal (Bani) such as instructions for fortune telling, predicting weather, about the five elements, finding fair dates and fair directions, feng shui, house purification ceremonies, body protection. 182 pages. Cham manuscrip...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
186 TIFF images

4. EAP1005/29/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/29/2
Title:
Incantations and talismans
Scope & Content:
Incantations, talismans passed on to the younger generation by Po Ali and Po Sah-i-na to protect the body when going away from home, relieve one of misfortunes, chase away wild animals, cure illnesses; the making of an amulet for children. 58 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover usin...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
62 TIFF images

5. EAP1005/29/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/29/5
Title:
Mantras and instructions to cure magic spells and misfortuness
Scope & Content:
Incantations, charms and instructions for rituals for neutralizing spells; relieving one of misfortunes upon entering a taboo year, day, month; land purification. 80 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Cham ink and Chinese ink on Chinese paper which is sticked dou...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
84 TIFF images

6. EAP1005/29/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/29/12
Title:
Purification mantras for the ill-fated deaths
Scope & Content:
Mantras used by Gru Urang to perform purification ceremonies to relieve one from misfortuness; to perform rituals for the ill-fated deaths (such as accidental deaths from snakebites, tiger attacks, hanging, being stabbed, being crushed by a tree, drowning.). 50 pages. Cham manuscript bound by ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
54 TIFF images