Farming : gathering of straw after harvesting rice in Quế An Village 2

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:37 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen

The potter, Võ Thị Sương, with her family and neighbours are gathering straw after the harvesting of rice. The straw is used during the firing of the pots, to cover the top of the open kiln.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Q81

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm nông : thu gom rơm rạ sau khi thu hoạch lúa ở làng Quế An 2

Description alt

Người thợ gốm Võ Thị Sương cùng gia đình và hàng xóm đang thu gom rơm sau khi thu hoạch lúa. Rơm được sử dụng trong quá trình nung sản phẩm, để phủ lên trên miệng lò.

Cultural group

Kinh

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Quế An, Quế Sơn district, Quảng Nam Province

Materials

Stem-rice stem

Materials alt

Rơm (vietnamese for straw)

Cultural context/event

Farming

Location

Field

Temporality

The harvesting of rice in this village happens twice a year : in April and September.

Date of creation

2023-04-11

Unique ID

2020SG03-Q81-0150