OLD MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION OF PONTIANAK COMMUNITY

Similar to the Western and Eastern parts of Indonesia, central part archipelago was also full ancient kingdoms with their glorious history in fields culture, social, economy politics. These include sultanates found five Kalimantan provinces. This writing focuses on West province, particularly Pontianak city. The initial research 2015 reveals that there are many manuscripts Pontianak, which not good condition. Such finding prompts several questions: Who current owners? What kind old Pontianak? How conditions? aims disseminate existence conditions provide study materials researchers cultures. To date, has been any collection. method employed this is philology codicology approach. finds vary terms characters, languages, genres, but they poor conditions, requiring scrupulous care. It owners do appreciate cultural heritage ancestors, resulting numerous sales foreign nations. In conclusion, only a handful remain, need be preserved from destruction banned sale other