Poncho
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A poncho is a kind of plainly formed, loose outer garment originating in the Americas, traditionally and still usually made of fabric, and designed to keep the body warm. Ponchos have been used by the
Araucanos and Huasos in Chile, 19th century
A market scene, Ruana in Bogotá, circa 1860
A Peruvian chalán dancing marinera on a Peruvian Paso horse
Mapuche cacique Lloncon wearing a poncho in 1890
Serape
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The serape, sarape or jorongo is a long blanket-like shawl or cloak, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn in Mexico, especially by men. The accepted spelling of the word in Mexico and
Poncho
…Chamanto, only in Central Chile, poncho in the north and south. Jorongo, usually larger or full-length, and often used for special occasions or horse-back riding in Mexico Gabán, typical in Michoacán, Mexico…
A Navajo serape from the mid-19th century.
Classic Saltillo Serape, circa 1825
Traditional serapes are worn like a shawl or cloak. Its alteration into a poncho-like clothing item is more recent.
Modern mexican sarape.