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Story summary
- Patamban, Michoacán, is shifting from traditional pottery to farming as avocado and strawberry monocultures dominate the local economy.
- María Mateo learned pottery from her grandmother and has practiced it since she was seven.
- The pottery tradition supported her family after her husband died in 1993.
- Young people, including María Mateo's daughter, now prefer field work for steady wages and are moving away from pottery.
- Audelia Molina notes that pottery carries risks, while farming offers guaranteed income.
