Pulutan is a village on a volcanic ridge much closer to the clouds than Manado; it’s located in the district od Remboken in Minahasa, North Sulawesi. The training facility was developed with the support of CIDA-Private Enterprise Participation (PEP) project. Hosted by the Canadian government, an exchange training program was created to foster advancement in new technologies for almost 300 independent pottery business owners in Pulutan, which accounts for 30% of the residents.
The center has been hugely successful and is now expanding into the wholesale market; visitors to the facility are also growing in numbers, a trip well worth it for a tour of the facility and true Minahasa experience. RACI is looking forward to partnering with Pulutan Pottery Training Center to promote their traditional, local handicraft.
