characteristics

(a)  

abilities, skills

(a)  

fiber

(a)  

palm tree

(a)  

raw material

(a)  

climate conditions (weather)

(a)  

style

(a)  

local artesans

(a)  

weavers

(a)  

elegance

(a)  

popularity

(a)  

masters

(a)  

articles (of clothing)

(a)  

hat specialist

(a)  

to braid

(a)  

to weave

(a)  

to surge, to rise

(a)  

quality (good/bad)

(a)  

softness, gentleness

(a)  

straw for a panama hat

(a)  

century

(a)  

Ecuadorian

(a)  

to find, come across

(a)  

to make, to prepare, to produce

(a)  

to use, utilize

(a)  

to wake up, awaken

(a)  

countless, myriad

(a)  

to affirm, confirm

(a)  

logical

(a)  

to live, dwell, inhabit

(a)  

diverse, varied

(a)  

unfortunately, regrettably

(a)  

ancient, old

(a)  

to inspect, check, examine

(a)  

sellout, bought, bribed

(a)  

trunk

(a)  

borrowed, lent

(a)  

to be late

(a)  

fineness, quality (good)

(a)  

fabric

(a)  

a fall, drop

(a)  

propel, drive

(a)  

uncovered

(a)  

hope

(a)  

to reduce, decrease

(a)  

"they were sold" (vender)

(a)  

development

(a)  

"taking into account"

(a)  

nevertheless, however

(a)  

"to surge again"

(a)  

"having in mind"

(a)  

current

(a)  

to diminish

(a)  

to be reborn (renaissance)

(a)  

"we have available"

(a)  

available

(a)