Hammockville Private Limited

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The hammock’s journey from the mighty civilizations of ancient Central America to our own back yard is a one that is long and varied. Hammocks are first thought to have been developed in Pre-Columbian Latin America. The indigenous peoples of Central and South America have a rich and ancient cultural heritage associated with the hammock that predates North American civilizations by almost 900 years.

It is widely accepted by cultural anthropologists that the hammock was first developed by the Mayan civilization out of tradition and necessity. Woven from the fibrous bark of the Hamack tree, which grows throughout Central America, the Mayan’s innovative invention elevated the sleeper off the ground. This protected him from snakes and other crawling ground dwellers as well as raising the sleeper above water, dirt and other unsanitary conditions. An elevated sleeping area also exposed the sleeper to cooling breezes that are crucial for staying comfortable in the humid rainforests of Central America.