Project / Collection: Continuing Digitisation of Cham Manuscripts in Vietnam / Language: Arabic - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/17/3
Title:: Dam offering ceremony
Scope & Content:: Instructions for an offering ceremony to a dam. 4 pages. Cham manuscript, no covers; bound as a book with threads; written in Chinese ink and ballpoint pen on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 26cm x 13cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century-20th century
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/23
Title:: Cham manuscript inherited or collected by Mr. Thong Tao, from Ham Tri Village
Scope & Content:: 1 Cham manuscript, paper, originally belonged to Mr. Thong Tao. Subjects include: calendar. Manuscript was collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 1 manuscript of handmade paper, handwritten text. Manuscripts of cement paper, bound as books, handwritten text in Chinese ink, ballpoin...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 44 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/23/1
Title:: Bani calendar calculation
Scope & Content:: Instructions on how to calculate the Bani calendar. 40 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cement cover; written in Chinese ink and by ballpoint pen on cement paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 25cm x 17.5cm. 3 pages are blank (002, 004, 037). The condition of the ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 20th century
Extent:: 44 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28
Title:: Cham manuscripts inherited by Mr. Hua Van Lap, from Luong Tri Village
Scope & Content:: 13 Cham manuscripts, paper, orignially belonged to Mr. Hua Van Lap. Subjects include: religious explanation, religious ceremonies, building houses, fortune telling, mantras, legends, Cham calendar. Manuscripts were collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 13 manuscripts of handmade pa...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 1162 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/1
Title:: The legend of Po Kuk, Po Aum-mang-rup
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is called Janiéng. It includes stories about the formation of deities, the universe; the works of deities which make up many stories in the history of Bani religion. The manuscript is read in the temples during the Ramadan month to let Bani monks learn of the religion together. ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 106 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/2
Title:: Explanation of rituals and mantras of the Bani religion
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is called Janiéng. It explains the meaning of may rituals and mantras performed in the temples of the Cham Bani. 172 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Cham ink on Chinese paper which is sticked doubly; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 24cm x ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 176 TIFF images

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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/4
Title:: Mantras of Po Acar
Scope & Content:: Incantations for self-protection of Po Acar; mantras and instructions for performing a cleansing ceremony (Athaw bah) for apostles and monks; incantations in ceremonial procedures of Po Acar such as hand washing, gargling, chewing salt, eating, drinking. 56 pages. Cham manuscript bound by thre...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 60 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/5
Title:: Discussion on dates and months; mantras of Po Acar
Scope & Content:: On the origin of dates and months, zodiac and calendar calculation methods of the Cham. Other parts mention ceremonial procedures of Po Acar such as hand washing, gargling, chewing salt, eating, drinking. 96 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Cham ink on Chinese ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 100 TIFF images

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