Incung script is the original Kerinci script written on horns, animal skin, bark, Daluang leaves, and
paper. This article aims to identify the style of script writing and the use of mantras in Kerinci
community such as for treatment, immunity, defense, and other function based on Kerinci’s Tambo
script and Azimat manuscript. This paper uses historical research methods with philological and
textological approaches. The result of this study indicates that the Kerinci’s people used it before
the arrival of Islam. It continued after the arrival of Islam. It can be seen from the presence of
Islamic words such as Muhammad, Allah, and so on. In addition, the use of mantras in Kerinci’s
community is quite varied, including as a strategy in defending Ulayat lands or fighting with
Duwak (mysticism spell), Cuco (ancestral spirit summoning spell) and so on. Mantra and it funtion
have been written in manuscripts by Kerinci’s community
Keywords: history, mantra, manuscript, Kerinci