Cham manuscript made of palm leaves. The manuscript was called ''Gar'' by Cham people. The binding area of the manuscript is pierced with holes and stuck with two small, round strips of wood to hold the two ends of the palm leaves manuscript together. The covers are made of wood and are held together with threads in the middle. The pages are numbered in order. The manuscript is in good condition. The text is inscribed on the leaves surface and blackened by ink extracted from a wild flower in the forest (bingu kalao). The text is written in Akhar Thrah script. The manuscript covers religious themes. Contents: pakak haluw kraong (worship rites for a river’s headwaters), palao pasah pabah kraong (worship rites for a river’s estuary). Size: 34 x 5 x 5 cm.
Ealier, Gar was kept by Superior Priest Hai Quy (in Bau Truc village) in order to perform religious rituals. When he passed way in 2007, it was handed down to Superior Priest Han Son (in Huu Duc village). When the latter passed away in 2011, the manuscript was given to Superior Priest Han Dau.
Extent and Medium of original material: Covers made of wood. Palm leaves. 142 pages.
Volume no.: 1.
