Prayers and instructions for burial rituals at the Bani cemetery. 22 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using cement paper; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink on Chinese paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 25.5cm x 22cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Mantras and instructions for rituals for the dead after being buried by the Bani religion. 108 pages. Cham manuscript, no covers; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink on Raglai paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 18cm x 14cm. A page is blank (036); 26 pages are torn off (0...
Prayers and guide for rituals perfomed when visiting ancestors' graves. 44 pages. Cham manuscript, no covers; bound as a book with threads; written by marker on cement paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 22cm x 21.5cm. A page is blank (044). The condition of the manuscript is fair.
Mantras used by the priests Po Acar for protection. Prayers used for cleansing the body, when washing hands, drinking water, having meals, before going to bed. 30 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using cement paper; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink on cement paper; Akhar Thrah a...
Poems teaching morality and Bani ways of life to young Cham. 44 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using cement paper; bound as a book with threads; written by marker on cement paper; Akhar Thrah script. Size: 21.2cm x 15.7cm. The condition of the manuscript is fair.
Guide for praying in the mosque during the Ramadan month and about the Jakat at the end of the Ramadan 32 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written by Chinese ink on Chinese paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 20cm x 15cm. A page is blank (032); A page is blank (032)...
Cham manuscripts inherited by Mr. Dao Van Thi, from Luong Tri Village
Scope & Content:
38 Cham manuscripts, paper, originally belonged to Mr. Dao Van Thi. Subjects include: Bani's holy bible, religious ceremonies, fortune telling, mantras, legends, Cham calendar. Manuscripts were collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 38 manuscripts of handmade paper, handwritten text...
Instructions to perform the sacrificial ceremonies in Bani religion. 58 pages. Cham manuscript, no covers; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink on cement paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 12.8cm x 12.2cm. The condition of the manuscript is deteriorating.
Prayers to the gods of Bani. 44 pages. Cham manuscript, fabric cover; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink (bút bi viết thêm vào sau này) on cement paper; Akhar Thrah and Arabic script. Size: 20cm x 21.5cm. The condition of the manuscript is fair.
Mantras used to perform rituals such as the ritual of cleansing the sick; rituals for abnormal deaths such as by being attacked by tigers or struck by lightning, accidents, etc. 62 pages. Cham manuscript, covers using handmade paper; bound as a book with threads; written in Cham ink and by pe...