Do you know that in South America ponchos are also called Ruanas and the origin could be traced to either Ecuador or Peru. However, in ancient times, the Ponchos was used as hooded rain gear and made to be waterproof. Ponchos were most likely used by the military especially army troops. In some South American communities, Ponchos are traditionally worn during festivals. In today's contemporary fashion, ladies from around the world use ponchos in combination with Jeans, Leggings, Khakis Long boots, etc
