Around The World With 10 Hats

They can be practical, they can be cultural or even fashion forward but hats have always been a unique way to express cultural pride. Travel the world with these ten hats.

Hats have always been a great expression of culture and heritage all over the world.

It’s International Hat Day and the kind of hat you wear can mean different things depending on the choice, occasion or which part of the world you are in. Let’s take a look at some of the traditional head gear around the world.

Japan

This man wears a traditional kasa at Takayama Spring Festival in Japan. Image by Corbis.

Rio De Janeiro

A woman wears an elaborate headpiece for the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil. Image by Corbis.

France

A man celebrates his heritage at the Dunkerque Festival in France. Image by Corbis.

Italy

Women Preparing the Symbolic Host of Festival in Italy. Image by Corbis

South Africa

Traditional Zulu headgear. Image by © Hoberman Collection/Corbis

Benin

Masked messengers from Yafin Nigerian King in Benin, West Africa. Image by © Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis

Chile

Local children dance group in traditional costumes in Puerto Chacabuco in the Chilean Fjords in southern Chile. Image by © Wolfgang Kaehler/Corbis

North America

A woman in Native American headgear, which has become popular all over the world. Image by © moodboard/Corbis

Malaysia

Malaysian coopers work making barrels at a winery. Image by © W. Robert Moore/National Geographic Creative/Corbis

Mexico

This female tourist and her bandmate are wearing sombreros from Mexico. Image by © Hugh Sitton/Corbis
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