This town is located in the center of Oaxaca, home to more than 4000 people. The art created by men and women using the characteristic black clay as well as the very noticeable female presence positions this town as a special place worldwide.

The exquisite details of this hand-molded back clay stand out. This beautiful art comes to life thanks to the men who, in addition to creating, extract the black mud to achieve an elegant transformation.

San Bartolo Coyotepec is characterized by being the only place in the world where the vast majority of its inhabitants are dedicated to the elaboration of ceramics with black clay.

The use of black mud is a pre-Hispanic activity, so this natural resource is very important for the cultural essence of Mexico in Oaxaca.

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