About Pulutan Ceramics Village
Pulutan Ceramics Village is a traditional pottery-making village located in Pulutan, Remboken District, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, near Lake Tondano. It is notable as the center of Minahasa earthenware production, where skills have been passed down for generations. Artisans use local clay to handcraft pots, vases, cooking ware and decorative ceramics fired in traditional kilns, preserving a distinctive cultural craft heritage.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small rural village setting with open workshops and family-run studios along the roadside. Artisans can be seen shaping clay by hand and with simple wheels, drying wares in the sun, and firing them in wood-fired kilns. Visitors can walk between workshops, observe the full production process, interact with craftspeople, and browse displays of finished ceramics available for purchase.
Key highlights
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Traditional hand-made pottery production using local clay
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Opportunity to observe shaping, drying and wood-fired kiln firing process
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Hands-on pottery making experience with local artisans
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Wide range of earthenware products including pots, vases and cooking vessels
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Cultural interaction with Minahasa artisan community near Lake Tondano