XL “Tecolote” Mexican hammock

XL “Tecolote” Mexican hammock

The XL "Tecolote" hammock is only available on our online store. The color combinations we offer are not available anywhere else.

A quality hammock above all

We have chosen to offer the best in hammocks, with an emphasis on quality and robustness. Our buckle protectors are proof of our commitment to customer satisfaction. By protecting the rings, we ensure that your hammock will stand the test of time and the most demanding conditions. See our bindings that work with our Mexican hammocks: Our bindings.

Our hammocks made in Chiapas

The Chiapas region (located in southern Mexico) is known for its hammock-making tradition, which dates back centuries. Local artisans are known for their expertise in producing hammocks by hand, and most of them learned this skill from their ancestors. See the manufacturing of our Mexican hammocks.

Mayan communities and their traditions

Mayan communities still live in the region, which is why today it is one of the most authentic regions of Mexico with its beliefs, rituals and traditions which are still today passed down from generation to generation. generation.

Our Mexican hammocks are the same ones used by the people of Chiapas, whether for relaxing, sleeping or even traveling. If you wander around this area a little, you can see them hanging from posts or trees, and also inside houses. Indeed, sleeping in a hammock is a common practice in the Mayan villages of the region.

The history of Mexican hammocks

In the mid-22nd century, the first Mexican hammocks began to take shape. These hammocks were made from henequen fibers, a plant native to the state of Yucatan. At this time, henequen cultivation intensified throughout Mexico, using peasant labor, with workers of Mayan ancestry being one of the fundamental pillars.

Henequén had been domesticated in pre-Hispanic times because of the usefulness of its fibers, particularly for making rope and twine. Gradually, these same fibers were used to weave hammocks, giving rise to a distinct craft tradition. Thus, henequén became the main economic generator, and products derived from henequén, such as the famous Mexican hammocks, began to be sold to increasingly distant locations, including American and European markets.