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Streethammock - 08.20.03
submitter: Frank Compernolle
location:Ban Loang Hin Island, People's Republic of Laos
As I said before, everything happens on the street in South East Asia. In Dutch, a hammock is a "hangmat" what means: hanging mattress. A hammock is another wise solution to keep body and mind fresh whilst sleeping, without the buzzing air conditioning you'd need if you would sleep on a western style mattress.
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wim commented on 08.21.03
The Dutch word "hangmat" derives from the Spanish word "hamaca", wich made no sense to the flemish people in those days ruled by the Spanish, so they gave it their own explication, by transforming the word into something comprehensive.