A Canoe Named Pollera – Los Chiles, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

A pollera is a Spanish term for a big one-piece skirt used mostly in traditional festivities and folklore throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America. Polleras are made from different materials, such as cotton or wool and tend to have colourful decorations. Most of the decorations are embroidered, flowers and regional animals are among the most common designs found in polleras.