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Everyday from 10 to 21 hs. opposite the bus station of Villa La Angostura a group of artisans gather to sell their products in the lot of the Producers Association of the village. |
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Here the visitor finds multiple expressions reflecting the combination of styles from the different cultures in the region , constantly modified according to fashion, as seen in the different elements used: wood, leather, silver, horn, clay and wool among others. |
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There you can find some original pottery, ponchos, hats, lamps, clothes, manually forged knives, different colors candles, dry flowers, incense, wooden boards, picture frames, etc.
Mapuche handicraft like silverwork, loom-woven clothes, pottery and plants from the region are also sold. |
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As regards regional food products, there is jam and home-made pastry, as well as smoked venison, trout and wild boar ellaborated in small familiar factories bestowing each product a peculiar taste. |
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In the fair we can see artisans working and talk to them about the materials they use and how to conserve their products, some of which are made with milenary techniques. |
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When you visit Villa La Angostura you should not miss the opportunity to see this sample of what is produced in a mountain village. |
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Marcelo Sola 
