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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP373/4 Digitised Content Platform Endangered Archives Programme

41. EAP373/4/40

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/40
Title:
Sang Pin Kun (literally 'if be person') [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This is also a kind of fortune telling manuscript. It is about forecasting the future of any child depending on the day it was born. It is written that if a child is born on the 11th month, he may be sick and in order to avoid this four chicken has to be offered towards in the northern direction ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
10 tiff images

42. EAP373/4/41

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/41
Title:
Sum Pha Rung Sing Mvng [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains the annual bathing ritual of the idol of "Sum Pha Rung Seng Mvng". This idol is not allowed to be viewed by any person except the king who bathes the idol with purified water. The purification of water is done by chanting of mantras from this manuscript which is done by t...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
14 tiff images

43. EAP373/4/42

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP373/4/42
Title:
Tham Tang [c18th century]
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contain allusions to ancestors seeking their blessings. The ancestors are offered chickens and it is believed that these chickens die when mantras from this manuscript are recited.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tai languages
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
21 tiff images

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