Straw hat generally refers to the hat woven with water grass, mat grass, wheat straw, bamboo strips or brown rope, the eaves are relatively wide. It can be used to cover the rain, shading and rest when clothes are put in the cap, so as to keep away from the dust.

Straw hat has been used for hundreds of years, until now, in the vast rural areas, it is still an indispensable part of farmers'daily life. The straw hat represents the laborious farmers in the countryside and the agriculture and animal husbandry which occupy an important position in the national economy. It is also the symbol of the laborious work in the broad masses of farmers.

Mexico straw hat

Mexican straw hat - Mexico is located in the tropical and subtropical zone, the temperature is higher, suitable for agricultural and animal husbandry development. Two of the three great American Indian civilizations appeared here (Mayan and Azteco). Mexicans favor their big straw hats and show them to the world. At the World Cup, many Mexican fans wore large straw hats. Some women even wore two straw hats on their chest. When Mexico hosted the ninth World Cup in 1970, the host identified the mascot, Juanta, as a boy wearing a straw hat and a football shirt. It can be said that the big straw hat is, in a sense, the "second national emblem" of Mexico. As an inseparable part of the national costume, it records the history of Mexico from a specific point of view, reflects the social life and customs of the country, reflects the characteristics of the Mexican people.