HAMMOCKS

The Hammock is a abric sling used for sleeping or resting.  It consist of cloth or a network of twine or thin natural or synthetic rope which is stretched between two firm points such as trees or attached to a metal or wood structure.

Hammocks are widely used for relaxation in backyards, cottages, and waterfront areas, and they are carried as a lightweight type of bed on camping trips.  They are also used for sleeping on ships and spacecrafts.

HISTORY ON HAMMOCKS

The hammock was developed in pre-columbian Latin America and continues to be produced widely throughout the regin, including among the urarina of Peruvian Amazon.  Though it is unknown who invented the hammock, many maintain that is was a device created out of tradition and need.  the word hammock is derived from a Taino culture Arawakan word (Haiti) meaning  " fish-net"

Hammocks were first introduced in europe by Christopher Columbus when he brought many hammocks back to spain from islands in the Bahamas.

One of the reasons that hammocks grew in popularity in the New World was because of their ability to provide safety.  Being suspended, sleepers were better protected from snakes and other harmful creatures.  It also allowed people to avoid water, dirt, and other unsanitary conditions that existed in the early New World.

CURRENT US OF THE HAMMOCK

There rae currently a wide variety of hammocks available.  There are hammocks that are designed specifically for backpacking and include mosquito netting along with pockets for nightime storage.  There are hammocks made out of thin and lightweight material which makes them ideal for taking on daytrips.  Other hammocks include self-standing metal or wood structures that support the hammock.  Although many people today purchase them premade, it is also possible to make your own hammock

HAMOCKS