A Famous Hat With a Serious Identity Crisis
Famous all over the world, Panama hats are also known as “Montecristi” hats. Both names are misleading because the “Panama hat” has its origin in Ecuador.
Our dare2go galleries from Photos Ecuador include Panama Hats, Street Art, and the captivating faces & costumes at the amazing Corpus Christi fiesta of Pujilí.
Famous all over the world, Panama hats are also known as “Montecristi” hats. Both names are misleading because the “Panama hat” has its origin in Ecuador.
We were pleased to find a multitude of colourful street art styles in Ecuador, from government commissioned murals to spontaneous graffiti.
Here’s a gallery depicting some of the captivating faces we encountered, during the famous Corpus Christi fiesta in Pujilí, to compliment our first post.
The Corpus Christi fiesta of Pujilí in Cotopaxi Province, is famous right across Ecuador. But it is relatively unknown to tourists outside of the country.