Making pots in Yang Tao village : Smoothing the bottom

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posted on 2025-10-31, 11:34 authored by Cécile de FrancquenCécile de Francquen

After rounding off the bottom Yo Khoanh smoothes the outer surface with water and a bamboo stick until it is compleely regular

Funding

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

Y35

Rights owner

Cécile de Francquen

Title alt

Làm đồ gốm ở xã Yang Tao: Làm láng phần đáy

Description alt

Sau khi làm tròn phần đáy, Yo Khoanh dùng nước và que tre làm mịn bề mặt ngoài cho đến khi nó hoàn toàn láng đều.

Cultural group

Mnong Rlam

Participants

H’Phiêt Uông (Yo Khoanh)

Country

Viet Nam

Place

Yang Tao, Lắk District, Đắk Lắk province

Item/object

cooking pot (dlah pay)

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

Date of creation

2023-07-25

Unique ID

2020SG03-Y35-0515