History Of Nicaraguan Hammocks

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There is a variety of Nicaraguan style hammocks available at Hammocks.com and they are comfortable, made for the most part from soft spun cotton cords. Nicaraguans use the double weave technique, and a skilled hammock weaver can create around 80 hammocks in a 40-hour workweek. It’s easy to tell a Nicaraguan style hammock by its distinctive macramé edging. Under normal use, your hammock will last for years.

The history of Nicaraguan hammocks is really a look at the progress and transformation of a useful pre-Colombian bedding source into a luxury backyard/beach item used by today’s suburbanites. A startling fact to many is that the Nicaraguan hammock has been around for more than 800 years.

As a result of the extensive trade routes that were created between the Indian nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, the hammock naturally found its way into the hearts and homes of millions of inhabitants. Christopher Columbus returned to Spain with a stack of hand made hammocks he obtained in what is now the Bahamas, and that was the first European acknowledgement of the hammock.

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How Nicaraguans Make Hammocks

The first hammocks were hand made from the bark of the hamack tree. The use of soft spun cotton cords in hammocks was embraced only in the last 50-60 years.

Discover the magnificence, comfort and sturdiness of Nicaraguan style hammocks, made with double weave technique, perfected by locals. Each hammock is completed with premium craftsmanship and detail. The weave of the hammocks support the curves of the body and adds a genuine Central American style with intricate macramé edging and tassels. The macramé edging is a trademark that characterizes the ingenuity of the artisans in Nicaragua.

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