Maybe you imagine Mexico as a country of cactus, tequila and slums, which are home to solid poludikari with a machete, and the main means of transportation they have - the donkey?This is true to the same extent as that in Russia bears roam the streets and in the boots with the balalaika at the ready!However, wide-brimmed hat, along with tequila, ponchos and machetes - an integral part of Mexican culture.
little history
All we have seen repeatedly - and in films, and maybe live - this legendary headdress.But even knowing that such a sombrero, we do not always have an idea about its origin.It turns out that the hat is quite Spanish roots, despite the unconditional association with Mexico.It is no coincidence!Once in Spain, it was an attribute of wealth and luxury.Only the very wealthy lords could afford such an article of clothing.
By the way, one of the first "media" wide-brimmed hats were Mongol horsemen in the thirteenth century.After a while, their tapered crown, and the fields are wider.In Europe, the Spanish-vaqueros (the shepherds) also wore a sombrero.But the appearance of the hat was significantly different from the familiar to us modern and something that looked like cowboy hats.The Spaniards also invented the crown flat, typical of Mexican sombrero.
meaning of "sombrero»
origin of the concept - also Spanish.In this language, the word «sombra» means "shadow".Today, in Spain they call any hat, having a wide enough field.Classic sombrero - headpiece with large fields and a rather high crown.Another hat has a ribbon or lace, which are tied under the chin.Fields are turned her a little, to cast a shadow on the shoulders and neck of the owner.Hence the name.
These different hats
There are so many kinds of sombreros.But the common attribute of all this is a handmade hats.The nobles wore a sombrero made of felt, felt and velvet, decorated with handmade embroidery.All the splendor of the pattern showed the wealth of man, who bore a hat.Poor people also know what a sombrero.But they could only afford woven straw hats.Today, the model of all these hats are closely connected with the traditions and characteristics of the various regions of Latin America.Some countries have made their national symbol hat!Classics of the genre
What sombrero hat in our with you the traditional sense?It is said by the Mexicans, sombrerocharro - a hat with a very broad brim.There are sombrerovueltiao.This headpiece is in part-time official symbol of the state of Columbia.This hat black and white colors.They weave reed arrows.At the edge of fields, passes a bright black border.What sombrero in Panama?No other than the traditional headgear of all the inhabitants of this country.Sombrero pintado and woven by hand.Their quality can be determined by the number of turns - the more the better, and the higher the value of things.
Tourists visiting Mexico, sombreros buying in large quantities.Along with tequila and ponchos, these hats are traditional souvenirs.And in general, what a sombrero?First of all, this is a very handy thing!Light, Natural, protects from the summer heat.And the sun in Mexico fries at all!
festivities and everyday
can not but note that such a headdress like a sombrero, the subject of a festival held each year in Texas.It was first held in 1986, and since then every year it is visited by up to forty thousand people!A world-famous designers use motives sombreros in their fashion shows.But still the main suppliers' market sombrero "are so-called craftsmen and souvenirs can purchase this in all the towns and villages where they can look tourists.
