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Preforming the rim of a pot to cook rice (dlah piêng) in Yang Tao village 3

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:36 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
Mai Xiu is preforming the rim of a dlah piêng (pot to cook rice). She is using a cloth, while turning around the support, to slowly give the shape to the rim. She is wearing the traditional dress, showing that it was a demonstration for tourists.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y33

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Tạo hình miệng nồi nấu cơm (dlah piêng) ở xã Yang Tao 3

Description alt

Mai Xiu đang đúc vành dlah piêng (nồi thổi cơm). bà ấy đang vẽ đất sét từ bên ngoài để tạo cho nó hình dạng phù hợp. bà ấy đang mặc bộ trang phục truyền thống, cho thấy đây là buổi biểu diễn dành cho khách du lịch.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Huyên Bhôk (Mai Xiu)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Pot to cook rice (dlah piêng)

Techniques of production

Pottery – preforming by pressure

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

2023-03-17

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y33-0281

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