Cham manuscript made of palm leaves. Each cover of the manuscript was pierced with holes and attached with two small round strips of wood to hold the two ends of palm leaves. Each palm leaf was pierced with holes in the same position of the holes of the cover. The covers were made of wood; the manuscript was tied with threads in the middle. All pages were numbered in order. Pages 6, 8, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112 were left blank. The writing was carved sharply with bold strokes, the ink was made of bingu kalao, a wild flower in the jungle. The manuscript is written in Akhar Thrah script. The manuscript is in good condition. The manuscript covers the theme of religion. Contents: instructions on how to conduct the rituals of temple cleansing, rituals of Ahiér purification and dignitary elevation. Size: 29 x 4 x 5 cm.
The manuscript has been handed down through ancestors: Superior Priest Dong Thanh (Phuoc Dong), Superior Priest Quang Tinh (Hieu Le), Superior Priest Quang De (Phuoc DOng) Superior Priest Van Ta (Phu Nhuan), Superior Priest Truong Van (Hieu Le), Superior Priest Quang Dai THuong (Phuoc Dong), Superior Truong Dinh (Hoai Trung). Since 2013, Superior Priest Dong has been the owner of these manuscripts.
Extent and Medium of original material: Wooden covers. Palm leaves. 118 pages.
Volume no.: 5.
