Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala (folk tale)
El Sombrerón
Folklore — not a documented case
In the streets of Guatemala's old capital, Antigua, a mysterious man with an enormous black hat and a guitar is said to serenade at night and braid horses' manes.
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala's colonial-era capital, is known for its cobbled streets and baroque churches. Its most famous night visitor, however, is El Sombrerón. According to the tales, he is a short man wearing an enormous black hat that shades almost his whole body, dressed in clothes with silver buttons. He carries a guitar and drives mules laden with charcoal.
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Read in the appThe stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.