Ixtlán Del Río: the Mud and Traditional Pottery

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Ixtlán del Río is a destination with an enormous artisan tradition. Here the mud continues to be the protagonist. In workshops and community spaces such as Alfarería Barrio de los Indios pieces of traditional pottery are produced using techniques that have remained for decades. The hands mold cantars, pots, pots and decorative figures using natural mud of the region. Many pieces are still baked in traditional methods, preserving rustic finishes …