Taller Jaén-Reyes

Península de Azuero


For a chance to see how polleras are made, particularly the lace trim, visit this workshop just off the main road run by husband and wife William Reyes and Belkis Jaén. Belkis is a master lace maker and will give a presentation on how it's done. There's a nice selection of folk craft for sale from all over the peninsula.


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