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Roughing out the rim of a cooking pot, dlah pay in Yang Tao village 2

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:36 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen
When the pot has the intended size and curve, Mai Kim 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.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y32

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm nhám mép nồi, dlah pay ở xã Yang Tao 2

Description alt

Khi chiếc nồi đã hình thành kích thước và đường cong như ý muốn, Mai Kim dùng ngón tay vuốt đều mép nồi. Nếu cần thiết, bà ấy sẽ lấy một ít đất sét ở chỗ này hoặc thêm một chút ở chỗ kia cho đến khi miệng nó mở đều.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Lưm Uông (Mai Kim)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

Pot to cook soup (Dlah pay)

Techniques of production

Pottery – drawing of a lump

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 prepares the pot for the preforming of the rim

Date of creation

2023-07-25

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y32-0309

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