If one lives in Oaxaca long enough, the probability is high that you have purchased at least one piece of barro rojo pottery from the women of San Marcos Tlapazola. Goodness knows, I have over the years — lunch plates, pitchers and urns, small decorative dishes for salsa, and, of course, a comal. Alas, it’s hard to resist just another piece or two and so blogger buddy Chris (whose collection of barro rojo FAR exceeds mine) and I headed to San Marcos (44 km southeast of the city) last Sunday for the second day of their Esplendor Del Barro Rojo fair.
Oh, the pottery!
Women of San Marcos Tlapazola.
Red clay pottery and performance watchers.
Divinely light and flavorful higadito.
The temptation of red clay pottery.
The dignity and pride of an accomplished artisan (and fashionista).
It was a feast of pottery, food, music, dance, textiles, and warm and welcoming people. What more could anyone want on a Sunday afternoon? And, yes, I did buy a piece or two.
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