A flourishing craft: Clay masters from Zlakusa village
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Almost every village in Serbia was known for a certain craft, but such villages are scarce today. The craftsmen from Zlakusa remain faithful to tradition.
Still tirelessly making UNESCO-famous pottery. This craft has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries, and Mileta Lazić is one of the skilled craftsmen who, like an artist from clay and calcite, creates real masterpieces. "Potters from Zlakusa have a special technique. We work on a slow wheel, the left hand moves the wheel, the right hand hardens the clay, and we build layer by layer. Each craftsman has a personal stamp, but we preserve the
