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“Symbols of labour and labour products. The role of women as the breadwinners and pillars of Tà Ôi society.”

These symbols represent the labor life of the Tà Ôi, reflecting their agricultural livelihood. They include images of Kanooi (the nest) for raising livestock, Apoat (fork) for planting, Apoóh tiho (trap), Aram (catcher), Anoók (fish scooper), Mbeen (net) for hunting, and Karta (staircase) for storing and drying foods. The images also showcase the diversity of cultivated crops like Shrimp a-um (corn), Shrimp (cassava), Shrimp aro (rice), and Kallong atuang (beans). Additionally, patterns represent forest, mountain, river, and stream products such as Aban (bamboo shoots), Pir Arui (azalea flowers), and Kartoonh (red vegetables). There is one image depicting Klikloóh (women pounding rice), symbolizing the role of women as the breadwinners and pillars of Tà Ôi society. The colors used are black, red, and white, with stylized triangular, diamond, and rhombus shapes arranged symmetrically.

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