Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. What type of headgear that is usually attributed to another region originated from Ecuador?"
...1. Panama hat 2. Turban 3. Balaclava 4. Fez Panama hats are made from the toquilla straw plant (Carludovica palmata) whose flexible and durable fibre makes them excellent for weaving. In the 19th century they were first shipped to Panama where they were distributed to their final destinations, hence the misleading name. The quality of the hat depends on the number of weaves and the quality of the weaves itself. Superfine Panama hats from the regions of Cuenca or Montecristi can cost up to several thousand dollars.
