Tác phẩm Mang Thít Village

- Tác giả: Catalin Chitu

- Ngày tham dự: 30/07/2024

- Mã bài dự thi: 590863

- Link tác phẩm dự thi: https://happy.vietnam.vn/contest/image-2024/submission/590863

- Tác phẩm: "Mang Thít Village" - Chụp tại: Vĩnh Long - Đơn vị: Cá nhân

Lời giới thiệu: Nestled alongside the Cổ Chiên river, Cái Nhum and Cai Thầy canals in Vĩnh Long province, lies Mang Thít, a village renowned as the "Ceramic Brick Village" or the evocative "Red Kingdom". For over a century, the art of crafting clay bricks has flourished here. The process itself is a testament to patience and skill. Artisans begin by shaping the clay, a gift from the Cổ Chiên river's sediments. These molded blocks are then bathed in the warm sunlight before their fiery transformation. While the village once boasted a staggering production of over 5 million ceramic products and bricks annually, its vibrancy has dimmed somewhat. Today, only a fraction of the original kilns remain operational. However, this decline has ushered in a new chapter for Mang Thít. The village's unique charm and rich heritage have transformed it into a magnet for tourists and photographers, eager to capture the essence of this enduring Vietnamese tradition.