The rebozo is a typical garment from Mexico that is used in a similar way to a poncho or a shawl.
Rebozo is the name given to a piece of clothing that is used to cover part of the face , shoulders and chest. The notion also refers to the way of wearing this mantle .
The rebozo is traditional on Mexican soil. This rectangle-shaped piece, made with wool, cotton or other materials, can measure up to three meters long. It is a feminine garment that can be used in a similar way to a shawl or poncho and is also used to facilitate carrying some weight .
Rebozo in Mexico
The aborigines who inhabited Mexico in pre-Columbian times already used the rebozo. After the European conquest, the shawl continued to be used, although it adopted some novel characteristics in terms of design .
Currently the rebozo is considered a traditional garment of Mexican folklore . That is why it appears in typical festivities and celebrations of the nation, being used in dances.
It should be noted that the rebozo is also used by Mexican mothers to carry their children . Not only does it allow the baby to stay close to the mother's breast, but it also facilitates safe transfer .
Benefits for the baby
Babies understand the language that we colloquially call "love" , which corresponds to the sound of the mother's voice when she sings songs to help him fall asleep, to the heat of her body when she holds him in her arms and to any other contact that exists between they. The development of an infant can greatly benefit from the closeness that the rebozo offers him with his mother, as reflected in certain studies focused on premature children; In fact, if it is possible to make contact with your skin, the results are even better.
The rebozo allows the baby to remain upright , something that for a long time was impossible for human beings, given that most of us do not learn to walk and remain upright until after one year of life; This has a positive impact on a reduction in colic and reflux . On the other hand, the support for the head and spine is more adequate than in a car.
A baby who spends several hours in a rebozo is more likely to show a calm character, sleep for longer periods and in better conditions and, consequently, cry less than those who are forced to remain the same amount of time in the rebozo. day in cars and chairs, without the physical contact of the first people they love, especially their mother.
Various studies have proven that the security that the shawl gives to the baby, since it allows him to be attached to his mother, is also reflected in better development at a neuronal and immunological level . Although this may be questionable for many, since it is difficult to prove in a precise and tangible way, the use of the rebozo promotes the baby's self-esteem, something that can be appreciated for the rest of his or her life.
In gastronomy, coating means covering a food with flour or breadcrumbs: "I coat the onion rings with flour and spices."
Another meaning of rebozo
The verb rebozar , on the other hand, is used to name the action of covering something with some type of layer . In this sense, the notion is used in gastronomy : to coat is to cover a food with breadcrumbs, flour or another ingredient. The noun associated with this verb is "battered" , as found in dozens of recipes, although the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) has not yet accepted it.
Rebozo, therefore, is a conjugation of rebozar, more specifically to the first person singular of the present tense of the indicative mood ( yo rebozo ). For example: "There are several possibilities, but I coat the meat with a mixture of breadcrumbs and seeds ."