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371. EAP373/51/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/9
Title:
Lik Ko Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains description on the creation of the universe.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
20 tiff images

372. EAP373/51/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/10
Title:
Aap Naam [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains mantra to purify water which is used to bathe to get rid of deseases or evil spirits. Script is Tai but language is Assamese. It consists of prayers
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Assamese
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
44 tiff images

373. EAP373/51/11

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/11
Title:
Mvng Mung Lung Phai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
It is believed in the Ahom culture that there different types or number of spirits(khons) in everything in this universe. These spirits seem to escape after war or if someone is frightened or scared. And in order to call back these spirits this manuscript is used to call back the frightened spiri...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
22 tiff images

374. EAP373/51/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/12
Title:
Pen Ka Ka [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
The content is about the universe was in a state of nothingness. In image 0002, it is written about God saying that there was no one to even praise him. So he created Khun Thew Kham from his navel. The content is almost similar to Pun Ko Mo and Lai Ko Mou.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
8 tiff images

375. EAP373/51/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/13
Title:
Phe Lung Phe Ban [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is similar to other Phe Lung Phe Ban manuscripts. It contains astrological calculations for match making.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
10 tiff images

376. EAP373/51/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/14
Title:
Pvn Ko Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains description on the creation of the universe.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
38 tiff images

377. EAP373/51/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/15
Title:
Sai Kai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains stories told during No Khua(eating of newly harvested rice from the rice field). It is believed that previously people used to recite the Lik Sai Kai around a bonfire on the day they eat rice from the newly harvested rice crops.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
32 tiff images

378. EAP373/51/16

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/16
Title:
Sai Kai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript also contain stories to be told at No Khua like the other Sai Kai manuscripts.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
38 tiff images

379. EAP373/51/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/51/17
Title:
Unknown History [19th century, or later]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains information about Gomedhar Konwar who was the first revolutionary against the British in Assam. It is written that in Lak Ni Dap Pau, Din Sip Song (the 12th month), the son of Phena Konwar declared himself as the king. It is also written that he set fire to the British am...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
19th century, or later
Extent:
6 tiff images

380. EAP373/52/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/52/1
Title:
Bar Amra
Scope & Content:
This is a paper copy of the Tai languages lexicon Bar Amra. The entries in this lexicon is from /ka/ uptill /ma/. The last page contains a mantra which is meant to be read to purify any household if it is struck by lightening. Lak Ni Singa, Dvn Sam (3rd month).
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
69 tiff images

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