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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

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/6
Title:: Meaning of Bani prayers, funeral rituals
Scope & Content:: The manuscript explains the origin of some Bani prayers. Other parts include mantras used for funeral rituals such as the buffalo offering ritual (samalaih kabaw), offering water to the dead (brei aia). 96 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; fabric cover; written in Cham ink on Chinese pa...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 100 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/7
Title:: Prayers and rituals for the dead of the Cham Bani
Scope & Content:: Mantras for rituals performed for the dead in Bani religion. 76 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: 14.7cm x 14cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 80 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/8
Title:: An inquiry into the Bani religion
Scope & Content:: The origins of the deities and rituals which make up part of the history of Bani religion. 66 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: 23cm x 17.5cm. 2 pages are blank (065, 066). T...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 70 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/9
Title:: Rituals for house construction
Scope & Content:: Traditions and rituals related to house construction of the Cham Bani, such as finding fair and deteriorating dates for buiding a house, the choice of wood, number of columns and levers, talismans placed at corners of the house, the offering ceremonies for house construction. 62 pages. Cham ma...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Arabic and Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 66 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/10
Title:: Weather observation, fortune telling
Scope & Content:: The experience of weather prediction of ancestors. Other parts give instructions for fortune telling. 144 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; the last part of the manuscript lost several pages; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 15cm x 14.5cm. 5 ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 144 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1005/28/11
Title:: Rituals related to zodiac, deteriorating dreams
Scope & Content:: Instructions for performing an offering ceremony to negate misfortunes in the year of a person's zodiac; incantations to perform a hair washing ceremony when encountering deteriorating dreams. 28 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; the first and last part of the manuscript lost...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Chamic
Date Range:: 19th century
Extent:: 28 TIFF images

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