SALAZAR HATS: TRADITION LORE

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A PERSON'S BEING

 

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8TH OF VERONICA'S STRENGTH MONTH, 143 D.R.

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

THE SALAZAR HATS

 

DOME-Shaped, these hats with a specially pressed rim are given to each Salazar at the age of five. The hat is made to be grown into and serves as a shield from the sun while the rancher family works on cattle roaming and horse training. The Salazar family is infamous for their fashionable and decorated hats. Started by Sovereign Julian I of Florencia, the Cow-Hat is made by an elder of the family to give to a younger child when they are officially introduced into society.

 

THE CLOTH BANDS

 

WRAPPED with a dyed band of cloth at the base of the hat just above the wide rim. Each hat is uniquely designed with the wearer in mind. A band can only be given by a Salazar and must be hand stitched. It is the greatest honor a Salazar can give to another.

 

SHADE and hue do matter to an extent. A darker color band might show that someone is very intensely aligned to a certain color, while a lighter shade may trickle that there are some truths however more to be found. An example would be that someone with a very dark red is clearly someone who is a good fighter and would be likely the best candidate to protect the keeps. Whereas, someone with a light red band might be considered a strong figure in character but not as strong of a fighter, perhaps an alchemist or a wit. 

 

COLORS OF BANDS

 

RED - The rouge coloration donned primarily upon a hat would signify someone with a true martial intent. Typically this color would be notable for someone who is more invested in fighting and brawls. This comes from its signature place held in the Rodeo Bull Rings where bulls are trained to respond with anger to the color red

 

ORANGE - A Traditional color within the Salazar family, Orange is known to be a color of nobility, someone who is more noble and head-strong might usually be seen with the colorations primarily of Orange

 

YELLOW - A sickly shade of yellow might reflect someone who is more isolated and keeping to themselves, while a brighter shade of yellow might reflect a calm and self assured aspect that is represented in shapes and designs not usually a predominant color upon stitching due to the limited source of yellow dye.

 

GREEN - A fine color one that is used for more even tempered people. Green would be seen clearly for someone with a level head and known to be direct. One who dons the color is likely very highly thought of.

 

BLUE - Indigo shades are used for those more nurturing, calm, collected and professional. Someone wearing Blue is more thoughtful and has an independence that aims to aspire the realm and its culture.

 

PINK – One donning pink is quite optimistic and perhaps morbid. Pink is used as a shade that is colorfully representing the joy and bustle of a life, however the violent shade may also loom a certain dread in its hue. Formidable for any Salzar hat the contemporary translation is loosely within the hands of the wearer.

 

PURPLE - The associated coloration of purple is complemented with someone more deceitful, sneaky, or generally more cut throat. Someone who has purple might mean they are respected for their intelligence and their loyalty.

 

BLACK - Seen most amicably with people who are reserved, black is also to represent someone who is more shut off. They are usually hesitant or withdrawn. Likely quiet and only with a select few are they close. They are however notably trustable and loyal to a fault.

 

WHITE - An angelic shade, used for outgoing people. More piety and strongly pushed towards religion they are also usually bright, someone who has many friends and companions might hold white to their hat, or someone who has a deeply focused eye to DIOS might be known to don the pristine color.

 

CYAN - Another Salazar color represented by the brash and aggressive side of each Salazar at passing traits that follow with an explosive anger. Cyan holds ties to those with volatile tendencies, reminded by the constant flowing river and its thrashing waves, the color Cyan is symbolic of a underlying boil that is not easily uncovered

 

GOLD -  Royal in color, used to describe someone more materially driven. The color can be seen as someone who is just and rightful. Usually for someone with a firm hand and tending to be very fair. It also represents the flaunting of material items and wealth or gluttony.

 

MEANT FOR ALL

 

THE uniqueness of a Salazar hat is not one that stays within the family, Wards, Squires, and specially chosen friends of the family are allowed to be presented a hat. One who marries out of the noble family may allow their spouse to have a hat, however due to their name being changed must relinquish all ability to give out these sacred hats and bands.

 

The Serpent Lady & The Tiger King

Credit: @teeylin

 

[!] The Sovereign Julian I and his squire Ser Cirilla Fontesar dueling after The Serpent Knight was bestowed the most honorable hat of Salazar’s

 

OOC HISTORY:

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The Cowboy hat, modernly seen, was created in 1865 to help farmers and ranchers be protected from the sun, rain, and weather. They also provided more warmth at night. The concept of a wide hat line dates back to the 13th century in Mongolia but became increasingly popular in the mid 1800s in Texas, Mexico and some other south western states or countries. They are symbolic of hard work and adventure in modern days and have created a unique image that we often think of when we think of the old west. The hats were intended originally to keep the sun away and your head cool while you worked out on the farms or with the cattle. The specific bands wrapped around most cow-boy style hats are meant to be a personalization and often were made of leather, horsehair, rattlesnake skin and other animal products meaningful to the wearer. Beads and visual markers were tied to the hats as well to show the personality and the expression functional taste. In this forum post I have tried to give that justice and create something that will expand a roleplay setting and give more creative decisions to the players.

I have done my own research and I am always happy to alter anything I may be incorrect on. Thank you. 

 

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SIGNED,

 

LA HONORABLE, Motalina Motanetta Salazar, Vizcondesa of Florencia, Baronesa of Campos Salvajes

 

[teeylin 1688]

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I LOVE COWBOYS WOOHOO