This manuscript is the 39th of 93 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Tang Le Keng,” is a folk tale that tells the story of Te Tiyang Tae and Te Coang being arrested and sentenced to death.
Other notes:
- The writing is dominated by the Lontarak Makassarese script, with some characters modified by Liem Kheng Yong, and features a combination with Hanzi.
- Initially, this manuscript was rented out to the Peranakan Chinese community.
- It is adapted from a Chinese folk legend.
- This manuscript has been damaged by termites, with a small portion of the text missing, especially at the back of the manuscript.
- There is a red stamp of the author that reads: “LIEM KHENG YONG-MAKASSAR.”