Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 155A

The manuscript No.155A is written in a set of loose folios and a bundle of unbounded folios with no cover. There are two sizes of paper; 33.5 x 21.5 cm and 35 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, torn, taped, perforated and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais writes historical facts about his life. Firstly, he was known as a person who teach Sundanese teaching then he got punishment being exhiled to Merauke. After investigated by Dutch colonial, he is a son of Prince Gebang who inherited Gebang palace. Prince Alibassa wrote that explanation in Gebang book history entitled Daru Awang Katumpang. Then he explains his teachings. Sunda religion teach not to discriminate people. All people are same. They have same rights. Their live rights is same. We must know the purpose of life; what we have to do and where will we go. Prince Madrais teaches Sunda religion then continued by Prince Jatikusumah, his grandson to explain religion of live.

Extent and format of original material: File 155A: 190 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.