A manta is a rectangular textile that was worn as a blanket or as a wrap-around dress.Sublette, Mark. "A History of Navajo Rugs and Navajo Blankets ." Navajo Textiles. Retrieved 20 March 2012. When worn as a dress, the manta is held together by a woven sash.
Mantas are worn by such indigenous peoples as the Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo peoples. Today mantas are worn during important ceremonies, such as weddings, Penn Museum: Juncanoo Exhibit. Retrieved 20 March 2012. dances, and feast days
See also Manta esperancera Navajo weaving Serape
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