Mare is a small and barren island just south of Tidore. Because the island is not exactly ideal for farming, the two ethnically Tidorese villages here have made pottery-making their major source of livelihood.
Every household seems to be involved in the craft, and Mare pottery is sold throughout North Maluku.
Even apart from the pottery, Mare is worth visiting. The people are extremely friendly, and the villages some of the most quaint you will find in this area.
The North Maluku Tourism Office also tries to promote the beaches and coral reefs of the island, but I had little time for (and interest in) checking these out.
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