Old Tagalog Salakot Hat

Battara · 9th January 2016, 04:12 AM

Here are 2 pictures of the inside of my salakot:

Battara · 3rd September 2018, 03:47 PM

Originally I learned that those who wore these hats worked for the Spanish authorities in the 1800s.

This weekend my father (a Tagalog) informed me that men of the Katipunan wore these hats also.

Thought I'd share this little tidbit of information......

9th January 2016, 04:12 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Here are 2 pictures of the inside of my salakot: Attached Images

3rd September 2018, 03:47 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Originally I learned that those who wore these hats worked for the Spanish authorities in the 1800s. This weekend my father (a Tagalog) informed me that men of the Katipunan wore these hats also. Thought I'd share this little tidbit of information......