Traditions

Authentic Panamanian customs taught and learned from generation to generation.

	Folklore Workshop at Ocu, sponsored by Melo By: Marino Jaén Espinosa 2017-03-28 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 2013-04-03 A Corpus Christi devil's dance practiced in the Eastern town of Chepo [More]
	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]