The Magazine of Mata Ortíz

The Magazine of Mata Ortíz

Painting © Kirsten Hardenbrook, Wide World Expeditions. Click for enlargement

Juan Mata Ortíz is magic. The pottery is renowned world-wide. No culture fashions hand-built, thin earthenware like the people in this village of 2000 souls.

But, the real magic of Mata Ortíz is not the pottery, but the people--from the elderly and wise abuelas to the young and exuberant niños. Journey to My World of Mata Ortíz and enjoy:


THE POTTERS	VILLAGE LIFE
La Familia Quezada	Getting to Mata Ortiz
La Familia Veloz	Mothers Day in Mata Ortíz
La Familia Bañuelos	The Building of the Posada de las Ollas
Manuel Rodriguez	The Technique of Potterymaking
Alfredo Rodriguez	Eating the Guest of Honor
Nicolás Ortíz	A Quinciniera
Manolo Mora	Jaripeo--The Drive-In Rodeo

For tours to Mata Ortíz, be sure to check out Kristen Hardenbrook's site.

These pages are continually under construction. New Stories and images will be added every couple of weeks. Bookmark the site and return often.

For reservations at the Posada de las Ollas, email matapot@aol.com

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