The old peaceful village
(Baonghean.vn) - Not only preserving the traditional craft of making clay pots, Tru Son village (Do Luong) also retains ancient features from moss-covered roof tiles, rustic village roads and peaceful life.
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Located 20km southeast of Do Luong town, Tru Son village has long been famous for its craft of making terracotta pots. Not only a craft village, Tru Son is also a famous tourist destination thanks to the simple beauty of a traditional village. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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For generations, Tru Son people have been familiar with the job of "squeezing clay to make pots" under moss-covered roofs bearing the marks of time. Photo: Le Thang |
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Despite the development of technology, the pot village still maintains the craft of making terracotta completely by hand. This is also an attractive point of Tru Son when visitors can observe and experience the stages of making pots. Photo: Le Thang |
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Children play among the piles of dry straw that fill the yard. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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And the smoke wafting in the sunlight spreads to every corner of the village. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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As Tru Son people grow up and get old, they get used to their hands being dirty with coal ash and pot soot. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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The moss-covered roof tiles have been around for generations, as old as the pot-making profession in Tru Son. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Despite the chaotic changes, Tru Son still retains the unique beauty of its traditional craft and its skillful, diligent people. Photo: Hai Vuong |