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As if yawning with sleep, the tinajon opens its mouth and shows its uniqueness amongst the family of pots. These large earthenware...
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Tinajon's Water
By: Heidy González Cabrera
As if yawning with sleep, the tinajon opens its mouth and shows its uniqueness amongst the family of pots. These large earthenware pots are of great appeal for their beauty and will always be connected back to the Province of Camaguey.
Artisans say that this jar has its origins in the Andalusia region of southern Spain and was brought to Cuba by Spanish potters who settled in the town of Puerto Príncipe, the original name for Camaguey. The jars were first used to store grain, wine, oil and other liquids but soon became receptacles to gather water.
Although tinajones were made on a large scale in the eastern region of Cuba since the 17th century, they are not endemic solely to that area. Its benefits and ornamental beauty were put to good use in other places throughout Cuba such as in Trinidad and Sancti Spíritus
