Pottery visit

Yesterday I visit Sandra San Martin and her father at their house in Gorbea, which is situated around an hour from Temuco. I took the bus from the centre and sat for a long hour on the bus as there was an awful smell! I look for the toilet, but there wasn't one, so I have no idea where the smell was coming from! When I arrived I followed Sandra's simple instructions and arrived with no fuss. I first was given a quick tour of their beautiful green and winter white ( as Sandra put it) house. They have make it into a literal museum, each room full of posters and trinkets, visually telling both the mapuche and their personal history. First Sandra  gave me a brief account of some of her pottery. They are all archaeological copies of mapuches jugs that can be found in museums all over South America. Many represent fertility and each small detail that they hold, hint towards this understanding. I later spoke to Sergio, Sandra's dad, who has a "more romantic" way of explaining the pieces. We spoke for more than 2 hours as Sergio explained everything from the start, reminiscing about his wife and when they would visit museums looking for new designs. He highlighted how they do not make a lot of money but that one was born to live, not to work and as long as they had food that was all that mattered. He was such a captivating character, he was very patient with my questions and spoke with such passion.