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Project / Collection Continuing Digitisation of Cham Manuscripts in Vietnam Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP1005/26 Subject Astronomy

1. EAP1005/26/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/4
Title:
The legend of Po Aluahuk; finding auspicious and inauspicious dates
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
26 TIFF images

2. EAP1005/26/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/12
Title:
Incantations for Cham Brahmin
Scope & Content:
Basic incantations and mantras used by Gru Urang dignitaries to neutralize magic spells, exorcism, finding fair and deteriorating dates, for funeral rituals of the Hindi Cham. 74 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
78 TIFF images

3. EAP1005/26/13

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/13
Title:
Astrological observation
Scope & Content:
Instructions for star gazing to predict the weather; lunar and solar eclipse observation to predict events occurring during the year. 84 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 22cm x...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
84 TIFF images

4. EAP1005/26/15

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/15
Title:
Solar and lunar eclipse observation, history of kings, locations of the deities
Scope & Content:
The manuscript mentions the disasters corresponding with lunar or solar eclipses; inauguration years of the Champa king and some events occurred under the Champa kings; names of some deities and the direction of where they reside. 38 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; some las...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
38 TIFF images

5. EAP1005/26/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/20
Title:
Finding auspicious and inauspicious dates; Talismans for shamans
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
52 TIFF images

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