Alpaca Ruanas
WHAT IS A RUANA?
IT LOOKS LIKE A CAPE OR IS IT A PONCHO? IT REMINDS ME OF A WRAP STYLED SHAWL OR A PASHMINA … SO WHAT IS A RUANA EXACTLY?
Urban Dictionary Definition Reads;
• A poncho-like garment with an opening in front, often worn as shawl or wrap.
• A kind of poncho worn originally in Colombia and Peru.
• An outer garment typical of the Andes region of Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia which resembles a poncho or a cape.
The ‘Ruana’ a simple design which is easy to wear, easy to co-ornate with any style outfit, doesn’t have to be pulled over the head, often worn ‘as needed’ for cool nights or chilly restaurants or theaters.
