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Araucanos and Huasos in Chile, 19th century. A market scene Ruana in Bogotá, circa 1860. A Peruvian chalán dancing marinera on a Peruvian Paso horse.. A poncho (Spanish pronunciation:; Quechua: punchu; Mapudungun: pontro; "blanket", "woolen fabric") [1] [2] [3] is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and ...
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An Azerbaijani bride with an engagement shawl Maxida Märak wearing a traditional Saami wool shawl onstage at Riddu Riđđu 2019. A shawl (from Persian: شال shāl [1]) is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head.
Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
A form of loincloth worn with a cape by Nezahualpilli, c. 1500. Loincloths are worn in societies where no other clothing is needed or wanted. Loincloths are commonly used as an undergarment or swimsuit by wrestlers and by farmers in paddy fields in both Sri Lanka and India, where it is called Kovanam in Tamil, ambudaya in Sinhala and kaupinam or langot.
Similar to other poncho-like garments in Latin America, a ruana is basically a very thick, soft and sleeveless square or rectangular blanket with an opening in the center for the head to go through with a slit down the front to the hem. A ruana may or may not come with a hood to cover the head.
While more heavy than ponchos used in central Chile and the Pampas the Poncho chilote is warmer and maintain its warmth even if it gets wet. According to the 18th century navigator Alessandro Malaspina in Chiloé an ordinary poncho took 2 months to manufacture while a super-fine quality poncho took six or twelve months to finish.
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