BUNO
Galician pottery's most important center
 
 
 
 
The village of Buno owes its name to a plant that grows in clayey lands. This geological characteristic has given Buno an important name
in galician economy and culture. 
 
Ancient pottery tradition  
 
Buno is settled on clay grounds most unprofitable for agricultural work. Anyway, this disadvantage has propitiated the development of an important economic activity closely linked to the pottery: its clay's great quality has been the key to Buno become the most prestigious center of popular ceramic in Galicia 
  
The development of this pottery industry has been remarkable: starting from the traditional process, some potters have begun to experience with modern forms. However, Buno's ceramic is still characterized for its dark and glazing colour, decorated with fine paintbrush work. The most popular articles are those of traditional use such as the ornament plates, viradeiras (omelette kit), chocolateiras (to melt chocolate), etc.  

In the XX century, some women started creating under an  image of personal style. Carmen Isabel Labrador Farina was the first one to break a male tradition and created her own style. Esperanza Lema Fondo was the first to give the most important opportunities to the pottery industry  by creating the most successful and personal style:  the typical Galician motifs. Dolores Faya Punal and Maria do Pilar Gomez Caamano appear nowadays as estimable artisans.  

Several of the ceramists that perpetuate this old profession still bake their work in ancient ovens from the XVIII century. Most of the stores are found in the own artisans' homes. In these small shops the visitor can admire all type of work, and it is sometimes possible to observe a potter in action and learn more about this prestigious ceramic's elaboration process.  
  
The pottery activity in the village is intensified during the first week of August: The Mostra de Alfareria (Pottery of Buno Exhibition) shows the best manufactured work in Buno's pottery. Other important events in the village are the San Anton in June, Santa Filomena in August, and the Micaela's Funeral in Carnival, in which a gigantic doll is taken around by the whole village to end up burnt in a fire. 

 
 
 
Highest lands of Bergantinos 

Near Buno, in the parish of Cambre, the broken cliffs descend abruptly to the ocean, making a welcoming contrast with the unknown and small beaches of San Miro, Os Rias, As Torradas and A Pradeira.  
  
From these quiet beaches the mythical Monte Neme rises 383 meters up to the sky. In its summit there was a cromlech called Eira das Meigas (witches' land) that was recently destroyed because of the wolfram mines activity. However there is an excellent view from the top of the Monte Neme (Sacred Mountain, as the name in old galician Celtic language means). It offers a great panorama of the coastline from Cape Prior to Corme, the lands of Carballo, Malpica, the Sisargas Isles as well as the natural area of Baldaio. 

More information: Council of Malpica