Sombrero Vueltaio Colombian Hat Colombian Hat Fino 19 laps Cowboy Cowgirl Hat Black,White Description We are importers and wholesalers of Aborigine handmade apparel,accessories and other handicrafts.We buy directly from artisans of several Aborigine tribes. Please don't accept imitations !!!. The vueltiao hat is a piece of clothing typical of the savannas of Cordoba, Sucre and Bolivar, and one of the main handicrafts of Colombia. It is a garment that is rooted in indigenous culture Zenú, seated in the region of the Sinu River. Tuchín municipality is considered the cradle of vueltiao hat. It is made from the leaves of the arrow cane, grass native from the region. The Congress of Colombia raised him to the category of Cultural Symbol of the Nation by Law 908 of 8 September 2004.1 It's sometimes called vueltiao hat or cap Zenú sinuano. The vueltiao hat is made of black braids features dried and khaki, obtained from the leaves of the arrow cane, palm endemic to tropical regions of America. In the region three varieties of grass are given: the Creole, giving a white, flexible and of good quality, special fiber to produce thin braids; the martini, whose fiber is brittle and inferior, used to make ordinary hats; and coastal, regular quality, little cultivated in zona.2 Previously, hats were sewn by hand with needle and thread maguey. It was the work of men, now do both sexes. Later yarn ball is used. Today is sewn on simple sewing machines, thread cartridge and nailon.2 Once the leaves are cut cane arrow, it proceeds to rasparles veins with a knife for smooth pads of about 1 cm wide. Then they cooked to give a proper consistency and elasticity cane buds sour, bitter orange and lemon. The leaves are left one day to the sun so that stalks process that will result in something completely white or pigmented dry. Subsequently, the white stalks fray more thin strips of 1 or 2 mm wide. For the black strips, pigmented pads must undergo a dyeing process with a mixture of black mud and other materials. Features: Product Details: Department : Unisex-adult Date First Available : August 18, 2022 Country of Origin : Colombia Handling We will ship all orders within 1 business days of payment. Delivery We do not ship outside of the Continental US. Feedback We take our reputation seriously, we buy and sell online, so we understand the value of trust. If you are unsatisfied with your order, please contact us and we will work with you to resolve it to your satisfaction. About Us We are importers and wholesalers of Aborigine handmade apparel,accessories and other handicrafts.We buy directly from artisans of several Aborigine tribes. Please don't accept imitations !!!. The vueltiao hat is a piece of clothing typical of the savannas of Cordoba, Sucre and Bolivar, and one of the main handicrafts of Colombia. It is a garment that is rooted in indigenous culture Zenú, seated in the region of the Sinu River. Tuchín municipality is considered the cradle of vueltiao hat. It is made from the leaves of the arrow cane, grass native from the region. The Congress of Colombia raised him to the category of Cultural Symbol of the Nation by Law 908 of 8 September 2004.1 It's sometimes called vueltiao hat or cap Zenú sinuano. The vueltiao hat is made of black braids features dried a