57 Panamanian Folklore

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Panamanian folklore. Tok thompson at tokthomp usc edu. Panamanian folklore is perhaps best expressed in the nation s many festivals during which folk dramas and dances are performed. Because until recently he had spent his entrie life in panama he believes that he is well informed in panamanian folklore. Welcome to our site. An overview of traditions and culture in panama. Officially a catholic country panama has a long established tradition of religious and ethnic tolerance with large communities from all over the globe including china korea israel lebanon india colombia and venezuela to name a few. Edited by shariyka taylor.

For questions regarding this archives or the folklore program at usc please email the director prof. La india dormida a panamanian legend the youngest daughter of the chief of the native guaymies tribe was a warrior girl. Protestants and muslims followers of islam account for about another 5 percent each. Dance is a symbol of the diverse cultures that have coupled in panama the local folklore can be experienced through a multitude of festivals dances and traditions that have been. Panama folklore is s a non profit organization who s mission is to promote celebrate cultivate panamanian traditions customs in the. Panamanian culture is a hybrid of african native panamanian and european culture specifically spanish for example the tamborito is a spanish dance that was blended with native american rhythms and dance moves. 5 religion more than 80 percent of panamanians are roman catholic.

Jonathan claims that because the phrase that was derived from this story is so popular most panamanians are familiar with the story behind it since knowledge of the tale is necessary for the phrase to be understood and. Panamanian parade desfile panameño livestream parade saturday october 3 2020 to celebrate and spread panamanian culture tradition and folklore and to commemorate panama s separation from colombia. 724 likes 80 talking about this. We are glad you are here and hope you will enjoy it thank you. Folk music of panama traditional music of panama panamanian folk music. El tambor de la alegria by. She was a simple girl who fought against the spanish invaders.