Colombian artisans are quite skilled at working clay, which is the raw material for ceramics, and they mold these unique pieces with their hands, one by one.
The department of Boyacá, by tradition chibcha And as a method of survival of the indigenous people, it has been characterized by working with ceramics for many years, especially the inhabitants Raquira.
Raquira Nowadays, it is a town whose every square meter is covered in ceramics made in a traditional way by the hands of experts who mold pots, vases, marranitos and all kinds of utensils from the clay bojotes.
The following types of clay are used in the production of Ráquira ceramics: black clay containing considerable percentages of charcoal, white clay, yellow clay and red clay with iron oxide.
Another Colombian place that stands out for its ceramic creations is La Chamba, a municipality located in the Tolima. There, potters specialize in making black and red pieces. In La Chamba, artisans live off clay and for clay.