MACANA weapon used by the police to subdue those who attack them or cause problems in demonstrations and public places. In urban language it is figuratively used by the male member. In Spain: hardwood club. In Ecuador: cloths of Gualacay, intangible heritage of Ecuador. Macanas are handmade in the region of Azuey, canton of Guacalay, in particular in the villages of Billcay and Bulzhún. They also call it ikat, which in Malaysian and Indonesian means thread, fabric, for using the same complex and arduous technique. In Colombia: refreshing drink, originating from the town of Salamina, in the department of Caldas. In Chile : 1 . Weapon used by the Mapuches, consisting of a club with sharp elements on the head. 2 . Lies Don't come to me with macanas! . 3 . In Mexico: It comes from the taino makana or macana, club that used the indigenous Antilleans. In Peru: the Aztecs had a macana that was a club that most resembled a sword. In Argentina macana is a lie or an exaggeration. hence derives the term MACANUDO, to designate the arrogant, who is given airs and boasts of being death. In Bolivia: it is used when something is wrong or gives grief: that macana that you can not come to the party In Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador: garment own of the dress of the chola (mestizo mixture of European and indigenous), which consists of a cotton cloth, longer than wide serves to women as a coat or ornament. . what a macana! it is here a manifestation of admiration.
In Colombia it is a thick and very hard wood club. It was used by the Indians as a weapon of war. In Colombia it is also a type of palm that is used to make rods for ornamentation and crafts. Its scientific name is Wettinia kalbreyeri of the family Arecaceae. It is currently a banned species. La palma macana is only found in cold climates in Colombia and Ecuador.
