The parish of Santa María de Niñodaguia belongs to the Ourense Municipality of Xunqueira de Espadanedo, and is internationally known for being an emblematic place in the execution and maintenance of pottery techniques.

The “cacharreiros” of Niñodaguia, also known as “jarreiros” or “calleiros” have maintained their traditional ceramics thanks to the abundant and peculiar clay of Monte do Baro, in Veigachá. The clay, with a high kaolin content, and the temperatures to which the pieces are subjected during firing, give this pottery the color, lightness and sound that differentiate it from other pottery, bringing it closer to porcelain.

Niñodaguia pots are pure alchemy; Earth, water, fire and air are transformed into art thanks to the ancestral wisdom of the cacharreiro, a demiurge who frees the soul from matter with his hands.

In the Museum-Workshop we can take a trip to the heart of the pottery, visit the old kilns, discover the uses of their crockery or delve into the secrets of the fast wheel.

Advance booking is recommended, which can be done through the following link https://entradas.ribeirasacra.org, or by calling the contact number.