Portrait of the fire keeper at a Bat Trang kiln
In every firing there is one person rarely named: the kiln keeper. They read the fire with their eyes, their nose and a lifetime of experience.
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People
Portraits of artisans, storytellers and keepers of local knowledge.
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Other topics
- HeritageMonuments, architecture, arts and values handed down through generations.
- FoodDishes, ingredients and meals that tell the story of the land that makes them.
- Craft villagesPottery, lanterns, weaving, woodwork, and the families who keep these crafts alive.
- Festivals & customsRituals, beliefs and customs that shape the rhythm of community life.
- Local lifeMarkets, wharves, streets and the everyday rhythm of local life.