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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/10
Title:: Sai Pha Bidhi [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is recited in the Sai Pha puja. It contains mantra alluding to the household diety for the well being of the family of the house where this ceremony is conducted.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 12 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/11
Title:: Um Pha Bidha
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is recited in the Om Pha puja. And this is a very rare copy of the original Sasi bark Om Pha puja manuscript. It contains mantra alluding to Lengdon and other Gods for the well being of the country. Din Sam month (3rd month).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 26 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/52/12
Title:: Unknown Story [c18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content in this manuscript is about Lengdon and his kingdom. Unknown content. Medini suggested that it was similar to books sometimes called Lakni Kham, and it was also termed 'Novel' when we photographed it. On image 0041, the bottom of the page contains the phrase kam ran nging phai pha rom...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 58 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/53/1
Title:: 2 Folios [18th century]
Scope & Content:: The folios are part of a ThamTang manuscript. The text is about the origin of the holy chicken. It has been observed that there is frequent use of the word kai meaning chicken in the folios.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 4 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/53/2
Title:: Lak Ni Rai Ju Dai [18th century]
Scope & Content:: The content in this manuscript is similar to Sang Han. It is about indications to good and bad happenings.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 19 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/53/3
Title:: Nang Khai [1789-90]
Scope & Content:: It contains the story of Kun Deo in which Kun Deo marries the daughter of Lengdon. This is thus similar to the manuscript of Baparam Hatibaruah (EAP373_BaparamHatiBaruah_NangKhai). Lak Ni Kap San year, corresponding to 1789-90, and it is recorded to be a Friday according to the Hindu calendar.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 1789-1790
Extent:: 52 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/53/4
Title:: Sang Han [18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript is about indications to good and bad happenings.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 61 tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP373/53/5
Title:: Tham Tang [18th century]
Scope & Content:: This manuscript contains chantings to the ancestors. In image 0002, there is chanting alluding to the holy ones, calling them to come to the platform where they made offerings like flowers to them.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tai languages
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 40 tiff images

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