Overview

Private collections contain various Islamic manuscripts written in Arabic, Makassarese, and Buginese using scripts such as Arabic, Serang, and Lontaraq.

Manuscripts from a different religion were found in the possession of Go Lan Ing in Makassar. Her collection includes five volumes of Kwan Ing, the Chinese Goddess of Love, and 41 volumes of the story of Tenk Tjeng-Ban Hwa Lao, both written in Makassarese using Hanzi and Lontaraq script in the early 20th century.

The Cathedral of the Holy Heart of Jesus in Makassar, the oldest church in the city, built in 1892, houses thousands of manuscript pages. These manuscripts provide insight into the history of the church administration, as well as documenting religious events such as baptisms, first communions, confirmations, and weddings of the Catholic community.