onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’, ‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’]);” href=”http://www.interpanama.com/en/news/234″>The maximum expression of folkloric and craftwork traditions are expressed in these provinces. Among the craftwork the confection of sombreros, ceramics, woodcarvings, leather objects, baskets, articles of vegetable fibers, and the Pollera – typical dress of Panama. Panamanian folklore has great brightness during the celebration of the Carnivals where dances are carried out during four consecutive days, as well as parade floats, mockery and happiness.
Gastronomy also forms part of Panamanian folklore where we mainly see homemade desserts made in these provinces such as: “huevitos de leche” – milk eggs, soft caramel like candies; “suspiros” – light cookies made of flour; “cabanga” – soft dessert made of grated papaya and molasses; “cocada”- hard candy like dessert made of grated coconut and molasses; meringue, “queques” or “quequis” – spicy cookie like dessert; “manjar blanco” – soft caramel like dessert; among others. As well as the delicious corn “bolos”, tamales, “sancocho” (typical chicken soup), and many more.
Dances also form part of Panamanian folklore, there are many dances of which only 11 are still practiced: “La Montezuma Española”, “La Montezuma Cabezona”, “La Danza del Gran Diablo”, “La Danza del Torito”, “La Danza de los Diablicos Sucios”, “El Zaracunde” or “Cuenecues”, “Los Cucas”, “Los Indios” , “Danza de Qitipies”, “La Pajarilla”, “Danza de los Moros y Cristianos”. There are also several typical musical compositions with dances such as “el tamborito” , “la denesa” , and