Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 181

The manuscript No.181 is written in a set of loose folios. There are two sizes of paper; 33,8 x 21,3 cm and 35 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle, torn and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais writes that he use Java religion in Java land, the nature religion as the witness of God’s decree. The prophet period is over. It’s only God, The creator of universe. Now, the people of Java are confusing. They are getting forget the tradition of their ancestors. In addition to that, this manuscript contains a prophecy about natural disaster. The rain will lessen. The farmer will get loss. Many animals will die because of heat waves that hit the earth.

Extent and format of original material: File 181: 386 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.