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61. EAP373/4/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/41
Title:
Sum Pha Rung Sing Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the annual bathing ritual of the idol of "Sum Pha Rung Seng Mvng". This idol is not allowed to be viewed by any person except the king who bathes the idol with purified water. The purification of water is done by chanting of mantras from this manuscript which is done by t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
14 tiff images

62. EAP373/4/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/42
Title:
Tham Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contain allusions to ancestors seeking their blessings. The ancestors are offered chickens and it is believed that these chickens die when mantras from this manuscript are recited.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
21 tiff images

63. EAP373/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/1
Title:
An Na Di Ban Kham [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
The content of this manuscript is about different unnatural happenings and their outcomes. In image 0004, it is written that if a domestic elephant grows two tusks then it is a good sign for its owner.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
6 tiff images

64. EAP373/5/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/2
Title:
Aap Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript appears to be similar to the Aap Naam manuscripts which have mantras to purify water for bathing. The word " Aap Tang" is seen frequently in the folios. It is believed that bathing with such water helps in getting rid of diseases and evil spirits.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
20 tiff images

65. EAP373/5/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/3
Title:
Du Kai Seng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a fortune telling manuscript. There are images of pairs of chicken legs with thin bamboo sticks attached to them. And depending on these images, the placement of the bamboo sticks, fortune telling and procastination of any kind of good or bad happenings are done.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
73 tiff images

66. EAP373/5/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/4
Title:
Du Kai Seng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is a fortune telling manuscript. There are images of pairs of chicken legs with thin bamboo sticks attached to them. And depending on these images, the placement of the bamboo sticks, fortune telling and procastination of any kind of good or bad happenings are done.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
40 tiff images

67. EAP373/5/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/5
Title:
Khon Ming [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
The content of this manuscript is similar to the other KhonMing manuscripts. It contains mantras to call khons or spirits. The mantras in this manuscript is for calling the spirits of the ancestors seeking their blessings.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
40 tiff images

68. EAP373/5/6

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/6
Title:
Lak Ni Rai Ju Dai [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contain calculations for the Lak Ni calendar making. There are names of Lak Ni months mentioned in it like Kap Seu, Dap Rao, Rai Ngi, Pvk Si and Khut Mit.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
7 tiff images

69. EAP373/5/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/5/7
Title:
Phe Lung Phe Ban [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript is similar to Mohendra Baruah's Phe Lung Phe Ban (EAP373_MohendraBaruah_PheLungPheBan). It contains astrological calculations for match making. These calculations are made based on the birth dates of the boys and girls to be married together. There are images in the last folio of ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
98 tiff images

70. EAP373/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/6/1
Title:
Ban Seng [1763-64 or 1823-24]
Scope & Content:
This is a small fortune telling manuscript. Pi Lak Ni, Pvk Singa, Dvn Sip Et. This means 11th month of the Pvk Singa year, which is equivalent to 1763-64 or 1823-24.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
1763-1824
Extent:
55 tiff images

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