The national costume of Panamá Pollera, is without doubt the best known representation of the country's folklore. This dress has won many worldwide competitions among Spanish American dresses for its uniqueness, aesthetic beauty, opulence, and its rich Hispanic heritage.
The Diablo Limpio, The dance is a religious drama celebrated in Corpus Christi in which the devil and his troop fight with St. Michael for the possession of a human soul.
Kids dress in montuno. The origin of the montuno is believed to be inspired by the Indian natives from Panama.
La Arena has been producing pottery since colonial times—and perhaps earlier. Much of the ceramic work replicates pre-Columbian designs, though the local artisans also produce more modern pieces.
Congo is a dance with Afro-Caribbean origins that is performed mostly among Panamanians of African descent along the Atlantic Coast of Panama;
Congo origins date back to populations of immigrants from the Caribbean islands that immigrated to Panama during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Embera People live mainly in the Darien of Panama. Today, Embera people work in an effort to revive their culture and traditions, to preserve their language and values and to find economic development ideas.
Flutes, drums, turtle shells and other percussion instruments guide the music of the Embera
The Embera perform a variety of dances, most involving women only and some in which women and men dance together. Most are simple and easy to identify as they draw their inspiration from the movements of animals. Dances are performed during social gatherings, ceremonies and to welcome visitors in the village.
Performance at Casco Antiguo of Panama.
The Ngobe are among the Indigenous people of Panama. They live primarily a subsistence lifestyle.
Abel, a fanatic of airplanes, build his own planes of paper (folders), they roll, take off and land perfectl. Colon Island, Bocas del Toro.
The Kuna have have developed a matriarchal society. Women's power is reinforced by their role in the economy. They earn the majority of the family income through sales of mola blouses.
Local fisherman Panama is a fisherman's paradise
Fishermen bring their catch to the Seafood market of Panama.
