Concepción Quezaltepeque
The capital of the Salvadoran hammock, with over 130 years of hand-weaving.
About Concepción Quezaltepeque
Chalatenango is a town that has been dedicated to hand-weaving hammocks for over 130 years using thread, maguey, and mezcal. Almost all families in the municipality know how to make them. In the workshops, you can see the looms in use, and visitors can participate in the process; in addition to hammocks, they produce hanging chairs, bags, purses, and baby carriers.
Details
Hours
Mon-Sun 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Best time to visit
Second weekend of November, during the Hammock Festival.
Highlight
Cultural Heritage of El Salvador
Brief History
The tradition of hammocks in Concepción Quezaltepeque has been alive for over 130 years and is passed down within families, to the point that most residents of the municipality know how to make them or work with the thread. In December 2024, the artisanal hammocks of the municipality were declared a Cultural Heritage of El Salvador. The town also holds a record: in 2012, twenty artisans from the Llano Grande canton worked from July 21 to August 18, from six in the morning to ten at night, to weave the largest hammock in the world, measuring 7 meters wide by 60 meters long.
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Visit Tips
The workshops welcome visits and allow participation in weaving, it's not just watching.
The Hammock Festival takes place on the second weekend of November, since 1989.
You buy directly from the artisan, much cheaper than in the capital's store.
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