Loading the pottery kiln in Phù Mỹ village part 1 (2/7)

When the fire is lit and the kiln is ready, the pots can be loaded in. Nguyễn Tấn Ánh and Nguyễn Thị Phương are placing the miniature braziers (lò) at the bottom of the kiln. They have to be disposed carefully as to not break their small ears. Other pots, like the small jars do not require such car and can be laid out in batches. They also have to be placed so that the air can circulate between them. For that same reason, Nguyễn Thị Phương is placing curved pottery sherds between the pots and the walls of the kiln: It allows the heat and flames to reach the upper layer of the kiln. At the same time, Bùi Thị Lệ and Trương Thị Hoa are taking the braziers out of their baskets and placing them on the walls of the kiln so that they are easily accessible for those placing them inside.