Ulu scripts

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The Ulu scripts, locally known as Surat Ulu ('upstream script') are a family of writing systems found in the regions of Kerinci, Bengkulu, Palembang and Lampung, in central and south Sumatra, Indonesia. They were used to write manuscripts in late-old to classical Malay (by Rejang and Kerinci ethnic), South Barisan Malay language especially Besemah, Serawai, and Ogan varieties, Musi language especially Lembak/Col variety, and Lampung languages (including Komering). These ethnics writing was gradually replaced by Latin and Jawi script, a localized version of the Arabic script.

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