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Making jars (yang) in Yang Tao village : preparing the clay 1

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:35 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
While it is usually made on a wooden mortar put upside down, Mai Kim is pounding the clay on the floor, showing that this is an alternative for them to prepare the clay.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y25

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm ché (yang) ở xã Yang Tao : chuẩn bị đất sét 1

Description alt

Trong khi bình thường nó được làm trên cối gỗ úp ngược, Mai Kim lại đập đất sét dưới sàn, cho thấy đây là một cách thay khác để họ chuẩn bị đất sét.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Lưm Uông (Mai Kim)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Techniques of production

Pounded

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

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

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Intent

This action makes the clay soft, homogeneous and flexible

Date of creation

2023-07-27

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y25-0386

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