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The Department of Commerce ensures that Lorca is integrated into the Spanish Association of Towns of Ceramics (06/07/2012)

Councilman Craft, Eduardo Sanchez, thanked the members of the 32 municipalities that make it easier Lorca entity involved in working together to promote this traditional art.

July 6, 2012.

Craft Councilman of the City of Lorca, Eduardo Sanchez, reported that on 20 July the Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, receive from the hands of the president of the Spanish Association of Towns of Ceramics, Isabel Sanchez, recognition integration of the City of the Sun in this group as guest city.

Sanchez thanked the members of the 32 municipalities that make it easier Lorca entity involved in working together to promote this traditional art, so important in our town, and stressed that "belong to this entity allows us to substantially increase the chances of developing accentuate our tourism potential and artisan profile of the city. Lorca is recognized nationally and internationally for the work produced by our famous artisans, and that is a reality that we must seize. Integration in this condition enables us to have a large speaker to promote the crafts of Lorca, in particular our pottery. "

The mayor stressed that "it is an act of solidarity with the local councils are intended to help members strengthen their pottery Lorca as a part of its economy. Crafts for Lorca is an outstanding value, which emphasizes the historical and tourism in the municipality. In the era of technology and information, we are fortunate to enjoy the handmade products, made by men and women of today who combine creativity with known techniques that have survived over the centuries. The craftsmanship allows us to live through time and enjoy the good work, tradition and creativity of our artisans. Crafts occupies an important place in life Lorca and offers a variety of products and services, from timber the metal and clay to textiles. talk about Lorca is doing crafts supplies (oil, sausages, olives, preserves, bread, cakes, pastries), pottery and earthenware (pots, pitchers, jugs, jars girlfriend, plates, dishes , figures ...), leather (leather goods, saddlery and harness), wood (size), metal (jewelry, metalwork, jewelery), textiles (carpets, rugs, bed covers, cushions, embroidery ...) or stone (Shields statues, construction elements ...)

Eduardo Sanchez said that each artisan product transmits the values â€‹â€‹of Lorca, the essential features and the identifying characteristic of this people.

Everyone who visits us takes a real and authentic traditional Lorca Lorca and modern.

In fact we have very clear examples of the weight of the craft in our city, such as the Museum of Craft and holding market Feramur and Crafts Easter every year by thousands of visitors.

Councilman Trade and Crafts recalled that the Spanish Association of Towns of Ceramics and craftsmen collaborated with five Lorca after earthquakes by facilitating their attendance at the Fair of Tarragona.

The main objectives of the entity are:

- Creation of a network of cities for the empowerment of ceramics.

- Recovery of ceramic heritage.

- Creation of brand prestige or "appellation of origin".

- Maintenance of a secular tradition.

- Increase cultural tourism.

- Exchange of experiences and knowledge.

- Joint promotional campaigns.

- Economic development of populations.

- Training of workers in the ceramic sector.

- Creating ceramic routes.

- Creation of new jobs.