What is Mayan Hammocks?
Mayan hammock is well known As a very light-weight colorful hammock compared to any other kind of hammock, on top of that, when it's not being used, it can be stored just about anywhere, however you need to be careful not to put your mayan hammock in the damp surrounding, since generally mayan hammock is made of cotton which is relatively vulnerable in damp conditions.
Similar to Brazilian hammocks, Mayan hammocks are as much appreciated for their artistic design as for their practical convenience or comfort. The makers are able to incorporate over two miles of brightly colored cord in each hammock to form traditional stripes pattern.
As we all aware, Mayan Hammocks are all hand made, hence each one has its own unique characteristics. It has been over 1000 years the technology of weaving Mayan hammocks passed down through the ancient Mayan culture from parents to their children so that they have learnt their craft as part of their way of life, their skill and attention leading to which are said to be the most comfortable hammocks in the world.
How to hang a Mayan Hammock?
Let says you purchase a Mayan Hammock, you open the package and realize that you can't find the spreader bars which is suppose to be used to hang a hammock, don't get panic! because unlike a normal hammock, Mayan hammocks normally don't use spreader bars, their unique hanging style, with its low center of gravity, creates a stable -which is relaxing- and secure experience.
Mayan hammocks are actually designed to be layed in cross-ways, so as to provide maximum comfort, and the thin to medium fibers used to built these hammocks are designed to mold themselves perfectly to the contours of your body.
I strongly recommend you to hang your Mayan hammock with a hanging hardware kit, or specially equipped tree straps to put them between trees, or at least a rope, as they don't work with regular or large universal hammock stands. A space of 13 to 16 feet is recommended to hang your mayan hammock properly. The hooks should be put between 5-7 feet high depending on the length.
Different type of Materials
As I've mentioned above Mayan hammocks are traditionally hand-woven from 100% cotton, but nowadays nylon-based Mayan hammocks are also available, and this kind of material is able to retain most of the comfort and also being much more durable than the traditional Mayan hammock at the same time.
Seeing as the traditional Mayan hammock is made from a web of tremendously thin cotton strings, it can quite easily be ripped by sharp obejects, or zips, etc, so be very careful in handling and using these types of hammock. However, there's nothing to worry about as long as you take a good care of your mayan hammock, I can assure you that your Mayan hammock will last for many years.
Conclusion
Mayan hammocks are famous for their comfort, light-weight, hand-made, and colorful pattern design which make them a perfect mean to relax, be it on the beach or simply in your backyard or patio. Because of its unique design, people around the world incorporate Mayan hammock into their homes as a design feature (which conveniently doubles as an excellent place to relax).
Now what are you waiting for? go to the nearest hammock shop in your town and buy one, or you can also buy from online shops which is convenient because you can search and compare which one is offering the best deal, right? So why don't you start with the links and ads in this articles? ;-))
PS: Another thing, if you're planning to hang your Mayan hammock in your backyard, I think you should consider a hammock shelter with your Mayan hammock.
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