The craftsmanship of the" panama hat" and its preservation in the economuseo municipal casa del sombrero in cuenca-ecuador

Abstract:

The toquilla straw hat inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a cultural tourist attraction in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador, known worldwide as Panama Hat. The article reviews the history of the toquilla straw weaving and analyzes the workshops that are given in the Economuseo Municipal Casa del Sombrero, it considers the consequences for the conservation of this tradition, which is close to 200 years of development, of cultural and economic importance, and great tourist interest.

Año de publicación:

2020

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