This manuscript is the sixth of 26 volumes titled “Lie Eng Cun.” It is a folk tale that tells the story of Hoa Cu Leng feeling jealous of Ban Ho Yang for the third time.
Colophon:
16 – 4 – 2488
25 – 5 – 1937
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.”
- There is no back cover.
- The cover is made from newspaper.