Manta esperancera

The manta esperancera originated in high, wet and wooded areas of the island of Tenerife. They were originally wool blankets imported from England.^[1] Later they became used as men's field clothing. The manta esperancera began in the town of La Esperanza [es], as this is the place where the weather made the manta esperancera the most useful.

Alternatively, the manta esperancera could be an evolution of the Tamarco, a winter garment that was worn by the Guanche autochthones of the Canary Islands. Over time, the manta esperancera has become a symbol of the traditional clothing of the Canary Islands. It is now traditionally worn by several folk groups of the islands including [[Los Sabandeños]] [[[:es:Los Sabandeños|es]]] and Los Gofiones [es].^[2]