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032-003725464 Subject Fortune-telling

1. EAP1005/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26
Title:
Cham manuscripts inherited by Mr. Hai Thanh, from Phuoc Lap Village
Scope & Content:
24 Cham manuscripts, paper, originally belonged to Mr. Hai Thanh. Subjects include: religious ceremonies, fortune telling, mantras, poem, legends, history, astronomy. Manuscripts were collected for research purposes by Mr. Thanh Phan. 24 manuscripts of handmade paper, handwritten text. Manuscr...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1160 TIFF images

2. 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

3. EAP1005/26/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/5
Title:
Purification incantations
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is used by Gru Urang. It includes incantations and instructions for performing a body purification ritual upon suffering misfortunes, illness. 46 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink and by ballpoint pen on Chinese paper folded in half; Akha...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
50 TIFF images

4. EAP1005/26/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/14
Title:
Baisc fortune telling textbook
Scope & Content:
Instructions for basic fortune telling based on the hour of birth, physiognomy, and the sitting direction of a customer, how to relocate lost assets, evaluate ancestors' burial sites, how to make magic charms. 36 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; cover using handmade paper; written in C...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
40 TIFF images

5. EAP1005/26/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/17
Title:
Evil eviction; the making of talisman
Scope & Content:
Mantras, incantations and instructions for performing a ritual to neutralize ghosts, cure illness caused by the evil possession. Other parts are the making of talismans to help relieve one of misfortunes. 46 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; covered by Chinese paper; written in Chinese ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
46 TIFF images

6. EAP1005/26/21

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/21
Title:
Mantras for purification; the making of effigy
Scope & Content:
Incantations used to perform body purification rituals after recovering from an illness or misfortunes. Shamans creates an effigy to bear the illness or misfortunes for the victim. 36 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written in Chinese ink on Chinese paper folded in half; Ak...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
36 TIFF images

7. EAP1005/26/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/1
Title:
fortune telling; paper talisman drawing for house construction
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is used by fortune tellers to consider if the house owner does well in his business, if he and his wife live in concord; the other part gives instructions for drawing charms on the foundation when building a house. 38 pages. Cham manuscript bound by threads; no covers; written i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
40 TIFF images

8. EAP1005/26/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1005/26/3
Title:
Ring (bracelet, anklet) removal ceremony; purification; fortune telling
Scope & Content:
The manuscript is about the bracelet removal ceremony for children (for a young child who is often sick, parents ask a shaman to spiritually "adopt" the child for a few years by giving him a bracelet or anklet; as the child grows up, the bracelet is removed); purification ritual for the sick peo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Chamic
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
44 TIFF images