Our traditional woven colorfully striped poncho is as stylish as it is practical at keeping the chill off. Heavy coverage. Sewn on edging on all four sides. Woven in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Peru. A poncho is a garment designed to keep the body warm, or if made from a watertight material, to keep dry during rain. The poncho, commonly associated with the Americas, is known as traditional clothing. in Peru, the most distinctive part of men’s clothing is the handwoven poncho. Nearly every Quechua man & boy has a poncho, generally red in colour decorated with intricate designs. Each district has a distinctive pattern. in some communities such as Huilloc, Patacancha, & many villages in the Lares Valley ponchos are worn as daily attire. However most men use their ponchos on special occasions such as festivals, village meetings, weddings etc. in other areas of the world, some of the local names & variants are: chamanto, only in central Chile (yet still poncho in the north & south of Chili); jorongo, gaban; or serape in Mexico; & ruana in the cold regions of Colombia. Serving not only as a cloak, a poncho may also be used as a pillow & blanket. When not being used for protection against the elements, a wool poncho makes a fine wall decoration. Today ponchos are known worldwide & are worn by men, women & children. Peruvian Traditional Wool Blend Poncho
