Deseases from Ulu Manuscript at Serawai Etnic in Bengkulu

Abstract

Manuscripts that show the existence of diseases that have appeared in the community is Ulu script. The Ulu Manuscript, which is the object of research in the Museum Negeri Bengkulu collection manuscript labeled A manuscript (3904), manuscript B (4976), manuscript C (5503), and Karangkus manuscript (07.54). The discussion focuses on diseases that have appeared in the Serawai community in the Bengkulu in the mid-18th-19 century. The content of the Ulu manuscript from the Serawai ethnic group can provide an overview of the life of the Serawai people when experiencing and healing themself from the illness. The results show that the diseases which attack the Old Serawai people in their daily life were fever, tinea versicolor, diarrhea, and swelling. Other diseases whose meaning is still unknown and attacking the ancient Serawai people wereparajo, parabula and ntaluy. Therefore, this study can be useful for traditional medical education at presenttime.