This Hat is called a Chullo.
Traditional to the people of the Andean mountain range of South America which stretches from Venezuela in the north right down to Chile in the south, this style of hat is more than a thousand-year
old.
old.
Usually made from alpaca, llama or sheep's wool
Alpaca wool like the one I'm wearing is particular good at insulating the wearer from the harsh elements of the mountains.
This is a very soft hat, almost felt like, I have no idea if that is typical of Alpaca wool.
Chullos have ear flaps that can be tied under the chin to help keep you warm, they come in many colours, but like Scottish tartan, the colours are significant to certain peoples of the Andes.
