A poncho is a typical coat from the Andean region.
A poncho is a traditional South American coat . This garment , which can have different shapes (triangular, circular, square, etc.), has an opening in its central part for the person to insert their head; In this way, the poncho covers you from the shoulders to the waist or legs.
The poncho, in short, is a type of blanket that, thanks to its central opening, can be fixed to the body while providing ample freedom of movement. The fabric of the poncho (which is usually made of wool) simply falls over the individual, who can easily extend his arms through the ends.
For example: “My aunt Lisa brought me a poncho as a gift from her trip through northern Argentina,” “When I toured Peru, I was fascinated by the design of her ponchos,” “The folklore singer used to wear a Salteño poncho in her dresses.” presentations” .
Origin of ponchos
Ponchos were created by the aborigines of the Andean region and, over time, they were added to the clothing of the Creoles. In each country there is a traditional variety of poncho, made with different materials and styles. Although it is not currently a widely used garment in urban environments, the poncho is still very popular in rural regions.
Despite being considered a more typical garment from America , fashions and globalization have made it now a trend all over the world. Thus, in the latest collections of renowned designers they have even considered the poncho as a magnificent piece to complement in the coldest seasons.
It must be said that one of the women who managed to give this outerwear an international presence is, without a doubt, the Mexican singer Chavela Vargas (1919-2012). She specialized in ranchera music and was known because in her performances she always wore a poncho of different colors.
Ponchos were created by aboriginal people.
Other uses of the term
We must not overlook either that in Venezuela that word is used with another meaning. Specifically, it is used as an adjective to indicate that a bird has a short tail or to emphasize that any garment is shorter than usual.
Among the expressions that are used making use of the concept we are analyzing, for example, “step on someone's poncho” stands out. It is a colloquial verbal expression that is used in Ecuador as a synonym for humiliating or making a person look bad.
Likewise, there is also the phrase “raise the poncho” or “raise the poncho.” This, for its part, is frequently heard in countries like Uruguay or Argentina and means rebelling against the reigning authority. An example would be the following: “We must raise the eyebrows against the minister, because his measures are really abusive.”
Poncho is also the name of an Argentine electronic music band formed by Javier Zuker , Fabián Picciano and Leandro Lopatín and of a product developed by Bayer CropScience for seed treatment and pest control in agriculture.