Hammock Life
A hammock symbolizes warm lazy days napping in the shade. Images of
people snoozing in their backyards or on a tropical beach go hand in
hand with a hammock. But where did this symbol of relaxing summer days
come from?
The hammock has been in use in Central and South American countries for
well over a thousand years. First made from the bark of the Hamack Tree the
hammock has evolved to the more modern version made of cotton or nylon rope
we see today.
The hammock was introduced to European culture after Columbus’s first voyage
to America. Finding the native Bahamians lounging during the hot afternoons
in their hammocks, Columbus returned to Europe with a cargo load of these
new sleeping contraptions. They soon caught on, particularly among the
sailors of the British and French Navies.
The British began using hammocks in their prison system in the 19th century
because they saved space in the crowded cells. When the prisoners discovered
that the brass rings used to hang the hammocks could be used as weapons the
British removed the hammocks from the prisons.
The hammock gained its popularity in North America starting in the late
1800s when a wider version was introduced. The rest, as they say, is all
history. Today the hammock enjoys wide spread popularity around the world. |
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