Making pots in Yang Tao village: smoothing the outside of a jar, yang

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

After preforming the bottom, Yo Khoanh smooths the outside of the jar. She has spread water over the whole surface and smooths it with the bamboo slice until the whole surface is regular.

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y21

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm gốm ở xã Yang Tao: làm nhẵn mặt ngoài ché, yang

Description alt

Sau khi định hình cho đáy hũ, Yo Khoanh làm mịn mặt ngoài chiếc ché. bà ấy đã phết nước lên toàn bộ bề mặt và dùng que tre để làm nhẵn cho đến khi toàn bộ bề mặt nhẵn đều.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Phiêt Uông (Yo Khoanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Jar (yang)

Techniques of production

Pottery – smoothing (wet clay)

Materials

Mineral-clay, Ceramic-pottery

Materials alt

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

Cultural context/event

General production

Location

Courtyard

Temporality

At this point, the pot has dried for 5h30 after it has been made (sunny season)

Date of creation

2023-03-18

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y21-0355