A handwritten Tibetan text (pecha) on modern paper. In "headed" Tibetan dbu chen (Uchen) script. A mika text. A ritual to overcome the effects of malicious gossip ( Tib. མི་ཁ Wylie. mi kha) This is the text for a ritual performance which takes place outdoors. The chowa gives advice to the mikawa,...
This collection consists of documents and manuscripts (including some typed letters and some printed documents) dating from the period 1750 to 1950. They reflect the history of the Roman Catholic missions in Ceylon or describe the day to day administrative and managerial activities of the Oblate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
[List of converts according to their caste for the churches of Chiviyatheru and surroundings in Nallur (1898) and for the mission of Kopay (1903). With references to Tholagatty. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 volume containing 24 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
[A hard-bound register mentioning the Paschal duties for a year probably in the 1910s and for the St. Anne's parish at Pandiantalvu, for the Vellalar caste. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.3cm, W-20.5cm, D-1.7cm.
[A series of letters as Memorials and Petitions on caste conflicts concerning several churches such as St. John the Baptist or OLR over the period 1913 to 1948. Interesting letters dated 08.06.1932 and 28.02.1933. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 244 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.5cm, W-25cm, D-2cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.
[A series of letters and petitions addressed to Mgr. Brault (1920-1922). On 23.12.1920: a petition mentioning the "Panchamar" (the five Untouchable castes) being denied access to a Church drama at OLR church. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 322 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.7cm, W-23cm, D-2.3cm. Condition of original material: Dilapidated Condition.