Ancient
pottery tradition
Buno
is settled on clay grounds most unprofitable for agricultural
work. Anyway, this disadvantage has propitiated the development of
an important economic activity closely linked to the pottery: its
clay's great quality has been the key to Buno become the most prestigious
center of popular ceramic in Galicia.
The development of this pottery industry has
been remarkable: starting from the traditional process, some
potters have begun to experience with modern forms. However, Buno's
ceramic is still characterized for its dark and glazing colour, decorated
with fine paintbrush work. The most popular articles are those of
traditional use such as the ornament plates, viradeiras (omelette
kit), chocolateiras (to melt chocolate), etc.
In the
XX century, some women started creating under an image of
personal style.
Carmen
Isabel Labrador Farina was the first one to break a male tradition
and
created
her own style. Esperanza Lema Fondo was the first to give the most
important opportunities to the pottery industry by creating
the most successful and personal style: the typical Galician
motifs.
Dolores
Faya Punal and Maria do Pilar Gomez Caamano appear nowadays as estimable
artisans.
Several
of the ceramists that perpetuate this old profession still bake
their work in ancient ovens from the XVIII century. Most
of the stores are found in the own artisans' homes. In these small
shops the visitor can admire all type of work, and it is sometimes
possible to observe a potter in action and learn more about this
prestigious ceramic's elaboration process.
The pottery activity in the village is intensified
during the first week of August: The Mostra
de Alfareria (Pottery of Buno Exhibition) shows the best
manufactured work in Buno's pottery. Other important events
in the village are the San Anton in June, Santa Filomena in August,
and the Micaela's Funeral in Carnival, in which a gigantic doll
is taken around by the whole village to end up burnt in a fire.
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