Sathu Phò Yat or Phikkhu Inthapanyosalo from Pak Chaek temple.
Copying date in native date:
CS 1349, BE 2530, A moeng mao year
Copying date in Gregorian:
1987
Place of copying:
Pak Chaek village
Script:
Tham Lue; Lao
Writing support:
Mulberry paper
Watermark?:
No
Countermark?:
No
Manuscript cover?:
Yes
Binding?:
Yes
Manuscript cover dimension:
47 x 40 cm
Manuscript paper dimension:
39 x 36 cm
Text block dimension:
33 x 33 cm
Number of pages:
58 pages
Number of blank pages:
1 page
Rubrication?:
No
Illumination?:
No
Illustration?:
No
Manuscript condition:
Good
Description of manuscript content:
The texts tell rites, astrology, and poetics, are used by a ceremonial master at the secular ceremonies and too give advice to the people for their daily activities.
The content on the particular side includes Kham ao khwan nòi (Calling the small spirit), Hong nang dam (calling the black lady), Ongkan phachao 5 pha ong (Verses from the five Buddhas), Ao khwan khao (Calling for the rice’s spirit), Süp sata khao (Prolongimg the rice’s fortune), Kham pat khò pat nam (Words for chasing the bad lucks), Haek hai haek na wan ka (Plowing and sowing), Kham sai phua mai mia mai (Words for the new husband and wife), Kham sukhwan (Words to recall one’s guardian spirit), Kham lan son pu (Words from Grandchild to grandfather).
The contents on the reverse side include Sut thoranisan (Chanting of Message of the Earth), Kap khamson (Proem of teachings), Kap songsan (Poem of the cycle of rebirths).
Other notes:
The manuscript is covered with a cotton close and bound with a cotton string. The writing was beginning on both sides.