Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 142B

The manuscript No.142B is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 34 x 21.5 cm and 34.5 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais explains his teachings to Mr. Sumatra from Susuru such as fire in the kitchen must be watched to control wind direction, all faith which related to religion is started by cooking rice, fish, vegetables in the kitchen because it determines the life spirits which will unite in the body, worshiping God based on our tradition and culture is the highest respect. He also apologized for saying draining by fire. To mix the flavor of food and drink is by fire.

Extent and format of original material: File 142B: 16 pages of folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Prince Djatikusumah, Ratna Gumilang Damiasih.

Author/Scribe: Prince Madrais Sadewa Alibassa Kusuma Wijayaningrat.

The material is written in Cacarakan (Sundanese-Javanese) script.