El Sombrerón

Origin and tradition

Guatemalan folklore describes a small man in a great hat who serenades and enchants young women, braiding hair and tying knots that are hard to undo.

Illustration in this atlas

A short elegant figure with a black outfit, silver spurs, tiny guitar, and a hat so wide it hides his eyes.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — El Sombrerón

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.