Yang Tao Pottery Village

About this location

Yang Tao Pottery Village - The traditional pottery-making space of the M’nông ethnic people Located in Dơng Bắk Village, Liên Sơn Lắk Commune, Yang Tao Pottery Village is the traditional practice space for pottery making by the M’nông community. On December 10, 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 3991/QĐ-BVHTTDL, inscribing the M’nông pottery-making craft in Yang Tao onto the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The standout value of this location lies in its entirely manual production process: clay is processed, kneaded, and shaped by hand without using a potter's wheel. Artisans use simple tools for shaping and pattern-making, followed by open-air firing. The craft is preserved within the M’nông community and is currently practiced by artisans in Dơng Bắk and Yôk Đuôn villages. From a filmmaking perspective, this space is well-suited for documentaries, ethnic-cultural films, art films, and feature films exploring community life and traditional handicrafts. The sequential processes of harvesting clay, shaping, decorating, and firing offer high-value visual material for direct observation. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo credits: Photographers Hữu Tú, Bảo Trung; Tuổi Trẻ Newspaper

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, conducting anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting national heroes or prominent figures. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Special caution is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of the Buon Ma Thuot Exile House Special National Monument and the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Special National Monument, protection areas of national and provincial relics in Dak Lak province, and military, security, and national defense zones in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• International film crews are required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematic establishments.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Heavy rain, flooding, and traffic disruption
• Landslides during heavy rainfall