The "pava" is the traditional hat of Puerto Rico. The straw hat was used by the jíbaros and later sugarcane workers. It was an inexpensive addition to the wardrobe that protected them from the sun's hot rays. It is made from dried palm leaves. read more
The straw hat was used by the jíbaros and later sugarcane workers. It was an inexpensive addition to the wardrobe that protected them from the sun's hot rays. It is made from dried palm leaves. read more
The pava is so closely associated with the notion of authentic Puerto Rican culture that when Luis Muñoz Marín founded the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) in 1938, the party adopted the pava, as its symbol. read more
Traditional Puerto Rican dress is a mixture of Spanish and African influence. Two distinct styles exist in the form of Jibaro and Bomba cultures. Jibaro dress consists of a white shirt and pants with a colored sash for men and multicolored long skirts and white blouses for women. read more