Mexican Poncho

The Mexican poncho is universally recognized as an iconic sticker of Mexico and its culture, history and people. The poncho has been a popular narrative of clothing for hundreds of years in Mexico, pre-dating the Spanish invasion of the early nineteenth century. The poncho is a simple, but very beneficial narrative of clothing that has served its purpose very well. Although the poncho was initially created out of necessity, it is now worn as an narrative of fashion by most. However, indigenous habitancy of Mexico and Latin America continue to merge the poncho into their daily lives.

The poncho originated by plainly cutting a hole in the middle of a blanket so that the blanket could be worn continuously while allowing for free movement of the arms. This creation was ideal for the desert climates, where temperatures plummeted once the sun went down. The poncho allowed the workers to continue in their labors in the cooler evenings.

Poncho

Today, the ponchos is found around the world and in many distinct sizes, shapes and styles. However, the Mexican poncho is still commonly found in two styles. The serape poncho is similar to the serape blankets, which are the brightly colored blankets that are common in Mexican restaurants and in every traveler town in Mexico. These ponchos come in discrete colors, with a fringe along the bottom. The second one is the falsa poncho, which is a much looser weave and is similar to the former falsa blanket that is often used for Yoga and is also popular in Tijuana and other traveler areas.

These two Mexican ponchos are great for warmth, but also to wear to any type of Mexican fiesta or Cinco de Mayo type event.

Mexican Poncho

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