Culture & Society

The Return of the Town's Clay Potters

A speaker describes how a town's traditional pottery craft was brought back to life.

B29 min

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1My town was once famous for its beautiful handmade clay pots and jars.

2Fifty years ago, almost every family in this valley owned a kiln.

3Cheap factory products slowly pushed most of the local potters out of business.

4Only three small workshops survived the crisis, and their owners were growing old.

5Then a group of young designers decided to return from the city.

6They opened a small weekend school where local children could learn the craft.

7Tourists began to visit the workshops and buy pots directly from makers.

8The potters now sell their work online to customers around the world.

9Last month, our first pottery festival attracted more than five thousand visitors.

10The craft that nearly disappeared has become the pride of the town.

11It shows that tradition can survive when young people choose to care.

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