Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 168

The manuscript No.168 is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 33,7 x 22 cm and 35 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, perforated, torn, taped and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais explains historical facts about his life. When he was brave to turn back the God’s law, he got strong resistance from religious leaders. They incited regent to dispell his royal title. Moreover, when he explain to use marrige rules of Sunda. In addition, he tells a story of Haji Makbul. He was brave to state that he embraced Java Sunda religion and wear his Sunda head cloth. He was conscious that the true guidance is our own religion. He felt he was a Sundanese who hear Sunda religion.

Extent and format of original material: File 168: 184 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.