Pinta’o hat, artisan terminology

These days, the town of La Pintada (Coclé) is celebrating, because there are only a few hours left until the beginning of the XI version of the Pinta’o National Hat Festival.

As a reminder, in 2017, UNESCO declared this item of clothing an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

On tour The Painted Before this celebration, craftsmen They talked a little about some details related to the creation of this popular hat. Among these points are some expressions used by craftsmen.

Reinaldo Quirós said that “there is Concepts very typical of region from La Pintada”.

One of them is “engineer“, which is nothing but an addition process fiber. In the meantime, in tissue They call it mane.

There is also tarco, which is a term used by craftsmen, but it can also be called talc.

The last row of the hat, row mooring and auction when the last thing is woven.

Another detail of the hat is that it is a spiral, the meaning of which is the path of life.

Hat making has its origins autochthonous with Spanish influenceshared the craftsman, showing various hats.

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Craftswoman Paulina Rivas reminded that the price of the hat will depend on this number of turnsthe more turns, the finer.

A simple work cap can cost $25.00, while a fine one – with 22 loops – can exceed $1000.00.

For her part, artisan María Camargo also stated that it is a difficult task and even makes earrings, handbags and necklaces with the same material with which the hat is made and is well received.