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Hammock History: How hammocks originated |
Hammocks first began appearing in Central America about 1,000 years
ago. The earliest hammocks were woven from the bark of the Hamack
tree. Later, the Sisal plant {similar in appearance to an Aloe Vera
plant} replaced the bark as the material of choice for the hammock
because it was more abundant, and rubbing them against the thigh
could soften its fibers.
No hammock has a richer history than the Mayan Hammock. The hammocks
originated in the Yucatan region of Mexico, a region know for its
exquisite food, its rich history and pyramids, its temperate climate
and its beautiful, gulf coast beaches.
Today, Mayan Hammocks are made of nylon and cotton, but the original
Mayan Hammocks were made of cotton, soon after the fiber was
introduced to the region by the Spaniards. Mayans quickly discovered
the comfort of cotton. It can take one person as much as several
weeks to make a single, handmade Mayan hammock. Today entire villages
across the state of Yucatan make the hammocks to meet the growing
popularity and demand for these hammocks.
The hammocks are special to Mayan people and they encompass almost
every part of their lives: they are the place where people are born,
sleep conceive and die.
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