Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 48C

The manuscript No.48C is written in a notebook with blue cover. The size is 21 x 16.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle and yellowing. The writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais describe his teachings. He wrote about life of Java taken from the problems revealed. Nowhere in the world like Java which its wealth was extremely exploited. This condition needed awarness of thinking. The imperialist wanted to take control Java as their teritory. No one wants if his country was ruled over by people from other nations. If we are not conscious, it will be a certainty that Java is destroyed. The desctruction caused by mind shackled by the evil forces. Madrais did not hesitate to sue that condition. He did not willing if Java including its custom was destroyed. If the genuine custom of Java lost, it same as humiliating ourself or denying the humanity itself. The human beings have duty to keep the God’s decree about the rules of customs from each nation.

Extent and format of original material: File 48C: 68 pages of notebook.

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.