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Name of the large pots in Katu language (Ki’Nonh village)

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:18 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
Hốih Tiến says the name of the large pots in Katu language. A Pưah are big round pots (about 50 cm high) with a wide opening (20-25 cm) and 4 to 6 small handles. They are mainly used as storage pots, but can also be used as cooking pots, although they are quite large for that purpose. They are used to store food (rice, corn, unhusked rice, etc.) but also objects or clothes to protect them.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Session

A70

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Tên các nồi gốm lớn trong tiếng Katu (làng Ki’Nônh)

Description alt

Hốih Tiến says the name of the large pots in Katu language. A Pưah are big round pots (about 50 cm high) with a wide opening (20-25 cm) and 4 to 6 small handles. They are mainly used as storage pots, but can also be used as cooking pots, although they are quite large for that purpose. They are used to store food (rice, corn, unhusked rice, etc.) but also objects or clothes to protect them.

Cultural group

Katu (Cơ Tu)

Participants

Hốih Tiến

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Ki’nonh, A Xan area, Tây Giang District, Quảng Nam Province

Item/object

large pot (A pưah)

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

U (Koho for clay), Gŏ (Koho for pottery)

Cultural context/event

General production

Date of creation

2023-09-23

Unique ID

2020SG03-A70-1413

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