Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 159

The manuscript No.159 is written in a set of loose folios There are two sizes of paper; 33,3 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 tells disaster warning. Life in Java land is being changed, the nature must be back to God’s law. It is marked by volcanic erruption, flash flood and earthquake. He give advice to the government to be ready for the disaster and organize people to move to the safer place.

Extent and format of original material: File 159: 236 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.