The tale of Cei Balim, a deity in Cham folk religionure. 8 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 25cm x 13.5cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Mantras, incantations and instructions for performing a ritual to neutralize ghosts, cure illness caused by the evil possession. Other parts are the making of talismans to help relieve one of misfortunes. 46 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; covered by Chinese paper; written in Chinese ...
The teaching of madam Thruh palei to Cham young men and women to live according to the ancestor's tradition. 10 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink and by ballpoint pen on cement paper; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 23.5cm x 17.5cm. 4 pages are blank (002, 00...
Mantras, incantations, and instructions for the offering ceremonies, rituals for curing illness, exorcism. Other parts are a written poem on how the young people should live a fair, responsible life to family, society. 114 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; covered by Chinese paper; writ...
Recognition of Yang deities; the inauguration of new ditches
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Instructions for recognizing Yang deities residing everywhere to invite them to the offering ceremony. Other parts are the ritual for the openning of new ditches. 25 pages. Cham manuscript written in Chinese ink on a long handmade paper, both sides; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 165cm x 13.7cm. Th...
Finding auspicious and inauspicious dates; Talismans for shamans
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Instructions for finding fair dates in a month, fair days in a week, fair hours in a day; instructions on fair directions for departures corresponding to each date and hour. Other parts include Incantations used by shamans to make amulets for children. 48 pages. Cham manuscript bound by thread...
Incantations used to perform body purification rituals after recovering from an illness or misfortunes. Shamans creates an effigy to bear the illness or misfortunes for the victim. 36 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Ak...
fortune telling; paper talisman drawing for house construction
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The manuscript is used by fortune tellers to consider if the house owner does well in his business, if he and his wife live in concord; the other part gives instructions for drawing charms on the foundation when building a house. 38 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written i...
The legend of Po Aluahuk; finding auspicious and inauspicious dates
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The legend of Po Aluahuk deity creating the universe and human beings; other parts mention the fair and deteriorating dates to start a job. 24 pages. Cham manuscript written in Chinese ink on a long handmade paper, both sides; Akhar Thrah and Akhar Atuel script. Size: 189cm x 14.5cm. A page is...
Ring (bracelet, anklet) removal ceremony; purification; fortune telling
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The manuscript is about the bracelet removal ceremony for children (for a young child who is often sick, parents ask a shaman to spiritually "adopt" the child for a few years by giving him a bracelet or anklet; as the child grows up, the bracelet is removed); purification ritual for the sick peo...