Bolivarian Government recognized clay cultivators as master craftsmen in Coro

Published at: 11/12/2025 01:48 PM

In the Historic Center of Coro, Falcón state, the Bolivarian Government certified 53 clay growers as Master Craftsmen, on a special day organized as part of the 32nd anniversary of the declaration of Coro and La Vela as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The event, which was supported by the National Institute for Socialist Training and Education (INCES), was attended by regional and local authorities, including the governor of Falcón, Víctor Clark; the mayors Rubén Molina (Colina) and Henry Hernández (Miranda); the vice-chancellor for Multilateral Affairs, Rubén Darío Molina; the president of INCES, Wilkerman Ángel Paredes; and representatives of the Cultural Heritage Institute (IPC).

During the day, the Luis Beltrán Prieto Figueroa Order was also awarded to the Master Craftsmen of the Barro Nelson Hernández, Pablo Revilla, José Sánchez and Jesús “Chucho” Coello. The recognition highlighted the trajectory of those who have dedicated their lives to construction on land and to the preservation of the traditional techniques of the Falcón state.

The certification and enforcement process of the order was carried out together with the IPC and the municipal heritage institutes of Colina and Miranda, with the purpose of strengthening the work of teachers, artisans and assistants linked to traditional clay architecture.

In parallel, technical meetings were held aimed at advancing the guidelines of the UNESCO Report 2026, based on the eleven corrective measures evaluated each year. The activities included meetings with community organizations, local authorities and tours of buildings in the historic centers of Coro and La Vela. In addition, the day also made it possible to review buildings incorporated into the Emergency Fund, evaluate their conditions and structure a care schedule for their recovery.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team