Ecuadorean weavers in the Andean mountains have been making authentic Panama hats by hand for centuries.<br />In fact, it takes a weaver an entire day to make just one hat--and earn just five US dollars. That's not enough to keep up with the cost of living.<br />According to Business Insider, the traditional artisan craft is now in danger of disappearing into the fog of history.<br />In the small village of Puzhio, for example, the number of hat weavers has dropped from 124 to just 25 in the past 15 years.<br />Many have left the country in search of more lucrative--and less tedious--work.<br />And those who remain have little faith that future generations will carry on the tradition.
