Learning about something soon develops to love. As for you who want to learn something or maybe everything about the country of Panama, for sure you’ll never be disappointed. Panama has a lot of bits and stuffs to catch your interest.
Panama is a nation of rich heritage. This richness of culture and history is brought by the mixture of people, literally. In the country you can find traces of Indians, Cuna and Guavmi blended together to form the present Panama. Not just that, aside from the mentioned groups throughout history, the Spanish settlement in Panama also created a great influence. It has been said that the presence of visitors throughout time brought Panama to where it is right now.
The People
Imagine a small strip of an island inhabited by different people of various cultural origins. With a population of not more than four million, almost 70% of it are mestizos and mulatos. There are blacks, whites, Amerindian and indigenous people bound together living in harmony. A tribe in Panama, the Cuna is very known for its close ties and matriarchal societies or those headed basically by women members of the family. Their official language is Spanish, so bring with you a lot of Spanish conversations as you plan to go.
As you go to different places in Panama inhabited by varying indigenous groups, you can feel the warmth and friendliness of the people. These groups each possess a unique quality within them, and also, held individual celebrations representing their rich cultural history. The Panamanians are also known to be skillful craftsmen. They are able to produce jewels and other crafts also of rich ancestral origin. Though they tend to be different in origin and customs, Panamanians are bound together by the value of peaceful and harmonious living.
Panamanian Religion and Cuisines
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in the country of Panama. In fact, most of the traditions and celebrations are held in honor to saints. For example, a big celebration in Panama is the Black Christ Festival. Another example of how saints affect the life of every Panamanian is that they consider them to be the owner of every town.
The cuisines all over Panama are affected by cultural variations and the location of the country. But mostly, the foods are American and Spanish in style. Famous dishes are Carimanola, Tamales, Empanadas, and Tortillas among others. Panamanians also include a lot of sea food in their dishes since the country is in a coastal region.
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