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The main function of "Chang-Er" is used for winnow rice, beans, sesame, and so on. Besides, it can be used for drying other things. There are three types of Chang-Er and they are Chang-Er om (for winnowing), Chang-Er Krong (for drying things), Chhnang Kolobei (which is smaller and has a shallower expression than Chang-Er om used for drying things).
The main material used for making Chang-Er is bamboo. The first weave the bamboo and cut it into shapes according to the size of Ehang-Er and split it into small squares of about 5 centimeters. Then put it on a small, thin strip and seal it neatly, the bamboo center section is called the "Bantos Antorng" and the back section is called the "Bantos Tbanh" Also, they have to soak the closed bamboo board in water for 2 or 3 days before weaving.
The first stage is called "Antorng or korbat" After extracting Bantos from the water, you can weave them together until it has the smooth shape of chang-er. The next step is to take the woven skein to put it in a “Kandab” bamboo skewer with a round shape on one side and a flat one on the other side and bend it in a circle according to the shape of the Chang-Er. In order to place the Kandab Chang-Er, the woven skein is bent around to make it rise, and then Bantos Kandab is used to pinch both sides around the place where the punch is made until it is completely formed. Then they use a sharp iron (called a "Jak Kantob") and "Knouch" (a double-strand rope made from Phdao) to tie around the crotch so that the woven Chang-Er does not slip out of the Kandab. Finally, the woven Chang-Er will be lightly roasted in the kiln, which is dug into a hole about half a meter deep. There is also another to make chang-er in closed walls with a roof like a hut. Before roasting, water is poured on the stove to moisten it slightly to prevent the ash from heating up. For Chang-Er that do not have walls and roofs, old mats are used to cover Chang-Er to keep a good heat. The fire must be taken care of carefully, because if the fire is too strong, it will burn, but if the fire is too low, the Chang-Er will not be red.
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