Archive Nepal, UNESCO digitise 30 rare Newa manuscripts
Summary
Archive Nepal, UNESCO and the Government of Japan have digitised more than 30 rare Newa manuscripts dating back up to 800 years. The open-access collection is now available through Wikisource and Archive Nepal’s digital library, preserving Ranjana, Bhujimol and Prachalit texts for researchers and the public.
Key Points
- Archive Nepal, UNESCO and the Government of Japan digitised more than 30 endangered Newa manuscripts under UNESCO’s Memory of the World framework.
- The manuscripts, held at sites across the Kathmandu Valley, date back 200 to 800 years and include texts in Ranjana, Bhujimol and Prachalit scripts.
- The project involved more than 50 volunteers and was completed with an event in Kathmandu featuring an exhibition, panel discussion and live demonstration.
- The digitised manuscripts are now publicly accessible through Wikisource and Archive Nepal’s digital library.
