Pak Chaek village, Pak U district, Luang Prabang province
Script:
Tham Lue; Lao
Writing support:
Paper Schoolbook
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
No
Manuscript cover dimension:
15.7 x 20.5 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
15.7 x 20.5 cm
Text block dimension:
18.0 x 13.0 cm
Number of pages:
36 pages
Number of blank pages:
12 pages
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
Thipphamon (Dibbamanta) is a series of Khatha (incantation) in Pali read by a monk during giving a sermon to the people on the accessions of the auspicious ceremonies, for examples the ceremony for a new house and on the occasion on the Lao New year festivals. The first part of the text is in Pali language in the form of incantations and followed by blessings for the hosts and listeners. The blessing text describes for all dangers may be disappeared from you, may you have good luck and obtain valuable properties.
Other notes:
Many incantations were added later at the beginning and past pages. The texts were written with a blue pen.