LAS PIÑAS - TOTE BAG - GRANDE

Esta es la versión más grande del bolso "LAS PIÑAS". Esta versión mide 14"W x 17"H x 7"D. Los mangos son de 23 pulgadas. El bolso es 100% "cotton canvas" (algodón de lienzo). Los bolsos se imprimen a mano en Santurce, Puerto Rico. 

Todos sabemos que la Piña Colada se inventó en Puerto Rico - Pero ¿por qué se inventó una bebida de piña aquí en Puerto Rico, si hoy día no se ven y tantas piñas por ahí? Según estudios antropológicos, se sabe que la piña fue traída desde Suramerica hacia Puerto Rico con los Taínos o sus antecedentes. Antes se cultivaba mucho mas piña en Puerto Rico, y se cree que se utilizaban las mismas técnicas indigenas para su cultivo.

Se cultivaba mayormente en el norte por Manatí y en el sur por Lajas. Aunque hoy día se ven algunas fincas de piña en esos areas, su alcance era mas amplio antes - incluso, según relata un articulo de National Geographic del año 1924, muchos colmados vendían "Piña Fria", que era jugo de piña fresco con hielo. El articulo tambien relata que las piñas de Puero Rico se exportaban a Estados Unidos, donde eran las piñas mas codiciadas.

Es importante hablar de las piñas en Puerto Rico, porque es una industria que lleva cientos de años en la isla- y más importante aún, no es una industria que está completamente perdida, o sea por la demanda de esta hermosa fruta, Puerto Rico podría convertirse de nuevo en uno de los productores más grandes de piña. 

This is the larger version of the "LAS PIÑAS" tote bag. This version measures 14"W x 17"H x 7"D. The handles are 23 inches long. The tote bag is 100% cotton canvas. Hand printed in Santurce, P.R. 

We all know that the Piña Colada was invented in Puerto Rico - But why was a pineapple drink invented here in Puerto Rico? According to anthropological studies, it is known that the pineapple was brought from South America to Puerto Rico with the Tainos or their antecedents. Up until the 1940s, much more pineapple was grown in Puerto Rico, and it is believed that the same indigenous techniques were used for its cultivation.

Pineapple was grown mainly in the north by the town of Manatí and in the south by the town of Lajas. Although some pineapple farms are seen in those areas today, their reach was broader before - even, according to a National Geographic article from 1924, many grocery stores sold "Piña Fria", which was fresh pineapple juice with ice. The article also reports that pineapples from Puero Rico were exported to the United States, where they were the most coveted pineapples.

 It is important to talk about pineapples in Puerto Rico, because it is an industry that has been on the island for hundreds of years - and more importantly, it is not an industry that is completely lost, that is, because of the demand for this beautiful fruit, Puerto Rico could become once again one of the largest pineapple producers.