Making jars (yang) in Yang Tao village : Roughing out the rim

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:35 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen

When the pot has the intended size, Yo Khoanh uses her fingers to even out the edge. If needed, she takes out a bit of clay here or adds a bit more there, until the opening is regular.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y23

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm ché (yang) ở xã Yang Tao : Làm nhám vành

Description alt

Khi chiếc ché đã đạt kích thước như mong muốn, Yo Khoanh dùng ngón tay san đều mép. Nếu cần, bà ấy sẽ thêm bớt một chút ở chỗ này vào chỗ kia cho đến khi miệng ché mở đều.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Phiêt Uông (Yo Khoanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Techniques of production

Pottery – modeling by drawing

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

Uk (Mnong for clay), Dlah (Mnong for pottery)

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Date of creation

2023-07-27

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y23-0377