Traditionally, hats were made from the plaited leaves of the Carludovica palmata plant, known locally as the toquilla palm or jipijapa palm, although it is a palm-like plant rather than a true palm.
Traditionelt blev hattene flettet af bladene fra Carludovica palmata planten, der lokalt er kendt under navnet toquilla palmen eller jipijapa palmen, selvom det er en palme-agtig plante mere end en rigtig palme.