Manuscripts on exhibition

DILI, East Nusa Tenggara: Director General of Culture Edi Sedyawati will open on June 19 an exhibition of ancient manuscripts of the provinces of Bali, East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara and East Timor.

Antara quoted head of East Timor Museum Paulus Susilo as saying yesterday that the exhibition is being organized by the directorate of the museum with four state-run museums in the four provinces.

Most of the manuscripts were written on palmyra leaves.

The museums' collection of ancient manuscripts will be displayed in the following categories: social affairs, religions, arts, education, science and technology, and souvenirs. (swe)