Pagburnayan (Jar Marketing Factory)

PAGBURNAYAN (JAR MAKING FACTORY) 

Pagburnayan Jar Making is one of the famous and must see attraction in Ilocos Sur. It is located in Brgy. Pagburnayan Vigan. Pagburnayan is a place where they used the old and authentic methods in pottery. The root word “burnay” is an earthenware jar crafted by potter’s hands with the aid of a potter’s wheel. It uses fine sand (anay) as a tempering material and fired at a high temperature in a huge brick-and-clay ground kiln that make it is harder and more durable than other terra cotta. The local bagoong(fish sauce), sugarcane vinegar, and basi wine would not taste as good as if not fermented in burnay jars.

Tourists can also experience pottery making with their bare hands for free. There are also souvenir shops around the area and it’s cheaper compared to those stores in Calle Crisologo. One of the famous shops is the Ruby Pottery, it is open daily from 9:00 AM – 4PM. There are so many designs and sizes available for tourist to buy. 

It was so cool. You can try it! I was lazy to wash my hands afterwards so I didn’t try it.