Thanh Ha Pottery at Hoi An, Vietnam : The Social Life of Things and Community of Practice in the Context of World Cultural Heritage City

Abstract

Thanh Ha pottery is associated with Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An, Vietnam, which has been around for more than 500 years of establishment and development. Experiencing many ups and downs in history, however, its values ​​in the lives of people and society here always remain strong and unchanged.

The topic that I researched "Thanh Ha Pottery at Hoi An, Vietnam: The Social Life of Things and Community of Practice in the Context of World Cultural Heritage City" wants to describe in detail about the type of raw pottery in the locality, namely: Thanh Ha pottery village in Hoi An. To see the history of the shape and development of this type of pottery through the periods in history. From there, you can see the cultural life of the craft village as well as the process of producing and consuming ceramic products here.

Under the lens of a researcher, I will clarify activities in the community before and after Hoi An was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999, in order to see the changes in community activities in order to the purpose of adapting to the current life of Thanh Ha pottery village before the development and change of Hoi An, when this city is considered a World Cultural Heritage city.

Currently, when the Covid-19 epidemic is causing the economies of all countries around the world to fall into a serious crisis. Particularly for the tourism industry in general and the tourism business in Hoi An in particular, this time has become more and more serious. Tourism-dependent craft villages are more difficult than ever. The study and preservation of cultural values ​​and practical activities in the craft village are very necessary in this period, so in my opinion this topic is very necessary for development, this will be a valuable source of material. useful for future activities when the economy and business recover after the global pandemic ends.

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