Authentic Panamanian customs taught and learned from generation to generation.

The Panamanian Decima

By: Marino Jaén Sánchez
2010-05-19

The decima is the most popular form of traditional poetry in Panama. [More]

The Guando

By: Luis Alberto Camarena B
2008-12-07

A traditional way of transporting the dead. [More]

The Cas-Cas: A Bird that Calls for the Rain

By: Luis Alberto Camarena B
2008-06-17

This interesting bird is very common all over Panama and Central America. [More]

Decima Contest at Penonome

By: Luis Alberto Camarena B
2008-05-23

The theme for this contest for children was the ecology. [More]

Old Year Dolls at El Valle

By: Tamara Ponce
2008-01-05

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
2007-11-12

There is almost no Panamanian that has not owned one of these birds. [More]

History of Santiago's Murgas

By: Visitantes
2007-09-05

The music bands known as murgas have a long history in the province of Veraguas. [More]

The Duel at the Tamarind

By: Ocú
2007-08-25

Traditional duel reenacted at Ocu during the Manito Festival. [More]

The Old Year Dummies or Judases

By: Marino Jaén Espinosa
2007-01-02

A very Panamanian tradition for the New Year celebration. [More]

Tamborito, The Most Representative Music of Panama

By: Marino Jaén Espinosa
2005-10-16

A traditional genre that is present all over Panama. [More]

Cantadera Afternoons

By: Marino Jaén Espinosa
2005-03-17

Events where the public can enjoy the creativity of our campesino poets. [More]