Tune in to our Spanish Podcast to learn the true story behind this stylish sombrero.
These popular, brimmed, straw hats are actually from Ecuador. Also known as sombrero de paja toquilla (toquilla straw hat), these hats are hand-crafted using a traditional palm-leaf weaving technique passed down from generation to generation in Ecuador.
So, why are these sombreros called Panama hats? The answer is linked to the construction of the Panama Canal. And on this week’s episode of Spanish on the Go we’ll tell you all about it.
Turn up the volume and hear the mind-blowing story of el sombrero de Panamá, or more accurately, el sombrero de Ecuador!
