What is sombrero?

Mexican sombrero bothers clearly colored patterns into a wide knock hat made of straw, felt or velvet; They are designed to protect the wearer from sunlight after long days of desert work. The recognizable icon of Mexican culture and work, follows back to Vaquero, who works with horses, peasant farmer and musician Mariachi. Sombrero also joined the official folk dance of Mexico, Jarabe Tapatio. It can be clear, made of gold straw loosely woven with an unfinished edge or rich, with a silk -embroidered cord, silver threads and velvety lining. Depending on the occupation and economic position of the wearer, Sombrero can mean the most famous guitarist in Mariach Band or the poorest farmer who takes care of his field twelve hours a day. The desert climate guaranteed many hours of sunlight beating on their heads, shoulders and back of mestiz and harvesters.Therefore, someone started weaving hats of grass or hay that stretched far enough to overshadow the neck, shoulders and arms. The word sombrero comes from the Spanish word for shadow, "grim."

others say Sombrero came from the capital Jalisco, Guadalajara. Maybe Vaqueros, noble riders of elegant horses, developed Sombrero along with other unique aspects of their uniforms. For them, Sombrero was a symbol of masculinity, strength and dexterity. These hats were made of felt or velvet and were embroidered with curling motifs and ended with real gold thread. They kept on their heads with Barbiquejo, Chinstrap, they could quickly ride. The largest were known as Sombreros Galoneados, similar to ten Gallon hats.

Eventually Mariachi musicians adapted Sombrero as an element of their performance costume. This became associated with the famous folk song and the accompanying dance, Jarabe Tapatio. TeNto Piece tells the story of the courtship between the poor Charro peasant and his love interest. To flirt with her, he threw Sombrero on the ground, a valued property, as an offer of his generosity. When the girl accepts her requests, she dances on the edge of the hat.

For many Americans, Sombrero became a stereotypical symbol of Mexican, which took siesta next to the cactus. The representation as a tourist detail erases the rich history of the hat and rewrites the Mexican worker as a sleepy and lazy. Instead, Sombrero speaks of ingenuity and hardworking people in Mexico.