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Panama Hats in Cuenca, Ecuador: Toquilla Straw Explained

Panama hats are Ecuadorian toquilla straw hats, named after the canal-era trade route. How Cuenca became a hat city, what Montecristi and grade labels mean, and where to see weaving.

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