Ecuador - Montecristi Hats

2015/03/13 - Pile, Ecuador: The plants from which "Montecristi hats" are made are the "Carludovica palmata". The scientific classification of the plant was made in the 18th century by two Spanish botanists. The name is a contraction of Carlos (Carlos IV, King of Spain), and Ludovica, Latin for Louisa (wife of Carlos IV). UNESCO declared the “Montecristi hat” in 2012 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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2015/03/13 - Pile, Ecuador: The plants from which "Montecristi hats" are made are the "Carludovica palmata". The scientific classification of the plant was made in the 18th century by two Spanish botanists. The name is a contraction of Carlos (Carlos IV, King of Spain), and Ludovica, Latin for Louisa (wife of Carlos IV). UNESCO declared the “Montecristi hat” in 2012 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.