The Panama Sombrero, also known as "Sombrero Pintao" literally "Painted Hat", it is known as one of the most representative icons of Panamanian culture, it has its birth in the area of La Pintada in Cocle, near the beaches of the Panama pacific.
The Panama Sombrero's time of production can last between 7 and 30 days depending on the difficulty of work and the final use of the Sombrero.
Prices range from $ 20 to $ 200 and raw materials are mainly vegetable fibers (junco,bellota) and the dye is characteristic of the leaves of Chisna. The principal use of the Panama Sombrero is the prevention of sunburst when men and women are working in the fields in the agriculture production industry, but there are different kinds of finishes that make this hat a luxury garment that is used for marriages and other special events. For the molds is used wood.
The origins of the Panama Sombrero dates back to the time of construction of the Panama Railroad and the Panama Canal. Legend tells that the Panama Hats were imported from Ecuador until craftsmen of the equator taught up to Panamanians. After years of trial and error they found a type of hat that can be representative of Panama, its culture and that can be known all around the world as the Panama Sombrero.
The Panama Sombrero's time of production can last between 7 and 30 days depending on the difficulty of work and the final use of the Sombrero.
Prices range from $ 20 to $ 200 and raw materials are mainly vegetable fibers (junco,bellota) and the dye is characteristic of the leaves of Chisna. The principal use of the Panama Sombrero is the prevention of sunburst when men and women are working in the fields in the agriculture production industry, but there are different kinds of finishes that make this hat a luxury garment that is used for marriages and other special events. For the molds is used wood.
The origins of the Panama Sombrero dates back to the time of construction of the Panama Railroad and the Panama Canal. Legend tells that the Panama Hats were imported from Ecuador until craftsmen of the equator taught up to Panamanians. After years of trial and error they found a type of hat that can be representative of Panama, its culture and that can be known all around the world as the Panama Sombrero.
