Traditions
Authentic Panamanian customs taught and learned from generation to generation. |
Folklore Workshop at Ocu, sponsored by Melo By: Marino Jaén Espinosa Yearly event aimed at kids and organized by the Foundation for Culture and Folklore. [More] | |
Dance of the Great Devil of Chepo By: Marino Jaén Espinosa A Corpus Christi devil's dance practiced in the Eastern town of Chepo [More] | |
The Panamanian Decima By: Marino Jaén Sánchez The decima is the most popular form of traditional poetry in Panama. [More] | |
The Guando By: Luis Alberto Camarena B A traditional way of transporting the dead. [More] | |
The Cas-Cas: A Bird that Calls for the Rain By: Luis Alberto Camarena B This interesting bird is very common all over Panama and Central America. [More] | |
Decima Contest at Penonome By: Luis Alberto Camarena B The theme for this contest for children was the ecology. [More] | |
Old Year Dolls at El Valle By: Tamara Ponce The dummies are built by the locals and then burnt at 12midnight on December 31. [More] | |
Parrots and Parakeets: Popular Pets in Panama By: Marino Jaén Espinosa There is almost no Panamanian that has not owned one of these birds. [More] | |
History of Santiago's Murgas By: PanamaTipico.com The music bands known as murgas have a long history in the province of Veraguas. [More] | |
The Duel at the Tamarind By: Ocú Traditional duel reenacted at Ocu during the Manito Festival. [More] | |
The Old Year Dummies or Judases By: Marino Jaén Espinosa A very Panamanian tradition for the New Year celebration. [More] | |
Tamborito, The Most Representative Music of Panama By: Marino Jaén Espinosa A traditional genre that is present all over Panama. [More] | |
Cantadera Afternoons By: Marino Jaén Espinosa Events where the public can enjoy the creativity of our campesino poets. [More] |
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