The clay that springs from the earth aided by the hands of the indigenous artisans of Huáncito, Michoacán aspires to reach the heavens. The natives of Huáncito, Michoacán speak their native Tabasco tongue and are affluent in the language of potters constructing imposing towers of jugs exquisitely decorated with finely detailed different birds, flowers, fish and rabbits.

In this small town, during the 15th Century Don Vasco de Quiroga introduced the potter’s wheel and invited the natives to create jugs since the scarcity of water in the area made them ideal for transporting and storing the liquid. The elaboration of these jugs later evolved into the creation of high towers to permit a greater amount of water to be stored in a small area. Elena Felipe and Bernardina Rivera have received on three occasions the top prize in the state competition in Michoacan, as well as a national prize for their towers and the prize from the Cultural Foundation Banamex.