ASIAN CONE-SHAPED HAT

The summer is around the corner and it’s starting to get hot, and that is why we need to start taking out our summer accessories that will protect us from the sun, such as sunglasses, hats and caps. At the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa you can enjoy the Mediterranean sun and show off your accessories at any of our pools. Which look will you go for?

In Vietnam, Japan and China, the main accessory used is the “Cone-shaped hat”, which is called by different names depending on the country, caping, satgat, sugegasa, do’um, salakot, saklat or coolie.

In Vietnam it’s known as Nón Lá and wearing it is part of a 3,000-year-old tradition. In Vietnam this hat is made of straw and is mainly used by women, although the further south we go, we will also see some men wearing it.

The main use of this cone-shaped hat is as protection from the sun and rain as Vietnam is a hot and tropical country. It is mainly farmers who wear it, as well as fishermen and rice grower.

This hat is used all over the continent, not only for the purposes mentioned above but also as a way of protecting women and maintain Asian beauty standards. Their ideal of beauty is based on a pale complexion which is why this hat is very popular among country women.

The cone-shaped hat is made of straw and leaves held together by thread; the top is covered by a type of varnish which works as protection and keeps the elements away.

Some people even use this hat to collect rainwater.

If you wish to wear your hat to stay away from the sun, come visit us at the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa and enjoy the Mediterranean sun and the pools of the best luxury resort.