In our latitudes it is often the opinion of the word hammock comes from the words mat and hang. This is technically incorrect. The word from the word komt hamáka (Caribbean, Creole) or hamaca (Spanish). Only the Dutch have the word "hangmat" changed, with the spread, the word will make its way into the German [...]

The advantage of a net hammock compared to a conventional hammock is extra wide deck area. Hammocks from Brazil are often up to 1.60 wide. These are very well suited for 2 people. However, if more than 2 people in one place such a hammock in the garden then it is tight. Not so with a hammock from Brazil. [...]

The first hammocks were woven from the bark of the tree Hamak. The Sisal (looks similar to aloe vera) later replaced the bark as the material. Sisal was unavailable and was especially soft sisal. It was not until about 60 years ago sisal was replaced by cotton. Sisal is often rumored that it was the better material against mosquitoes, [...]

In Brazil and Mexico, hammocks are still used as a bed. Why they are so wide and comfortable as a bed! Even if you want to use your mat just to relax, but you should do the right deck technology our own: in contrast to European ideas, the hammock is not suspended streamlined. Crucial [...]

Most Central American countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica - and South American countries like Brazil and Equador - have shaped the history of the hammock. It is believed that the origin of the hammocks are about 1000 years ago in Central America to the Mayans. This impressive sophisticated culture created the most accurate calendar [...]