Scott Henderson. One notable economic fair outside the city is the “Jipi” Sombrero Festival in Bécal in April and May. The largest religious festival in...

United States and Europe. The hats are made from a type of palm leaf called jipi, named after the town of Jipijapa, Ecuador, which makes a similar hat. The...

they make very fine hats from a specific species of palm, locally called jipi-japa. This work is often done in caves to keep the fibers moist and flexible...