Our story
From earth into everyday life.
Halan
A clay that renews itself
Halan is the name of a clay drawn from the low-lying fields along the Quao river - a place that holds the story of Cham pottery from close to a thousand years ago.
The wonder of this land is what locals call "earth giving birth to earth". Despite centuries of digging, after every flood season the silt of the Quao and the water beneath the ground seem to bring the field back to life, laying down new clay, supple and smooth, like a stream that never runs dry.
This is where Halan Cham begins its own story: from earth into everyday life - carrying what the people of this village make into the spaces we live in today.
Heritage and renewal
What we keep, and what we change
What we keep
Above all, the techniques and the way of making that our elders passed down. No glaze, no colourant, no electric wheel.
What we change
For a long time, Cham pottery has meant the humble jars and cooking pots of the old way of life, or pieces kept behind museum glass. We believe raw clay can be reborn with a new meaning today. We peel off the old labels and give pottery new roles - vases in a wabi-sabi or minimalist spirit, pottery candles, pottery lamps, and more to come.
The people
The hands behind every piece
For many families in Bàu Trúc, pottery is passed from one generation to the next - from the hands that shape each piece to the living that keeps a whole family.
“All my life I have only known pottery. Thanks to pottery, I could raise my children and see them through school.”
From the founder
A journey of discovery
On a visit to my grandparents' home in Bàu Trúc pottery village, I came across people absorbed in making pottery with a real passion. Curiosity pushed me to learn more - about the craft, about the clay, and about how the Cham people have lived alongside pottery for generations.
The deeper I went, the more I realised that the clay here is not only a material for making pots. It is a material full of possibility, with so much left for a younger generation like mine to discover.
I wanted to see pottery differently - not held within jars, pots and familiar shapes, but letting the clay change freely into new forms, uses and places in contemporary life.
Starting something new in a centuries-old craft village, I had my own doubts and difficulties. Then the days spent with the clay gave me my answer.
Through the clay, I grew closer to the artisans. Through their stories, I came to understand the craft, the patience, and the worries behind every piece they make. I met new people, stepped into new spaces, and had experiences I never imagined I would have.
I have always loved to explore. And by chance, a journey into a material became a journey into people, culture and the very homeland I was born into.
Perhaps that is what tells me I chose the right way to begin.
If you are holding a piece from Halan Cham, I hope it brings you a little closer to a craft village, a story, and the people who placed their hands on it.
Thank you for becoming part of my journey.
Huong Giang
Founder, Halan Cham
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