This manuscript is the 17th of 45 volumes. The manuscript, titled “Tek Ceng-Ngo Ho Peng Se,” is folk tale that tells the story of Tek Ceng received the title of karaeng or king, and at that moment, he remembered his wife.
Colophon:
22 – 8 – 2481
13 – 10 – 1930
Niyak Sambungna
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.
- There is a red stamp of the author that reads: “LIEM KHENG YONG-MAKASSAR.”
- Part of the paper has become fragile due to previously damp storage conditions.