Lifestyle: culture & food · La Palma · 08.11, 17:47
La Palma: Montera traditional hat from the 16th century
The Montera is a traditional hat from La Palma. It dates to the 16th century. It was worn until the mid-20th century.
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The earliest mentions of the 'gorra' (now called Montera) appear in notarial records from 1550 and 1556. A 1900 romance manuscript stated that red was for the young. Green was for the old.
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