(prensa.com) LAS MINAS, Coclé. The dancer Yarelys Solimar Rodriguez, age 11, she WAS proud to wear a hat painted on His Head. The dancer Yarelys Solimar Rodriguez, age 11, she was proud to wear a hat painted on his head.
Yarelys ran very happy with her dress parade route to mark the First Festival Hat Pinta’o in Penonomé Mines in the province of Cocle. Yarelys ran very happy with her dress parade route to mark the First Festival Hat Pinta’o in Penonomé Mines in the province of Cocle. At His Side, and the sound of a Thompson, Who Were Were brothers wearing traditional dress of Panama. At his side, and the sound of a Murga, were brothers who were wearing traditional dress of Panama.
The town WAS celebrating. The town was celebrating. That the 250 families make up the town joined the party Because there “all” make hats or at least know how. The 250 families that make up the town joined the party because there “all” make hats or at least know how. The festival is held the last Saturday in January. The festival is held the last Saturday in January. Events and the poor condition of the road Leading to the Mines from the center of Penonomé Was An obstacle to the celebration of success. And even the poor condition of the road leading to Las Minas from the center of Penonomé was an obstacle to the celebration a success.
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A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE
Mine is Located in the northern district Penonomé. Mine is located in the northern district Penonomé. You Can Get there to go by the pint or Sonadora, if the traveler is the ring road linking the Churuquita and Toabré sector. To get there you can go by the pint or Sonadora, if the traveler is the ring road linking the Churuquita and Toabré sector.
In Las Minas hat is painted clothing MOST common in homes. In Las Minas painted clothing hat is common in most homes. Complements agriculture Economic Activities Taking Place There. Complements agriculture economic activities taking place there.
In the backyard is easy to find the “raw material” with the craftsmen Which manufactures the hats: There Are acorns, pitas, chontas, reeds, straw, white and “shisná.” In the backyard is easy to find the “raw material” with which the craftsmen manufacture the hats: There are acorns, pitas, chontas, reeds, straw, white and “shisná.”
THE FESTIVAL BEGAN
That Saturday, January 29th Was a holiday Since Leaving the sun. That Saturday, January 29th was a holiday since leaving the sun. Very early men Took to the Streets With His hat on. Very early men took to the streets with his hat on. Even the Children Looked Also proud That piece of costume of Panamanians. Even the children also looked proud that piece of costume of Panamanians.
The festival Formally Began the walk from the Queen, Anabel Martinez, Who Welcome the Participants Through the main streets of Las Minas to the rhythm of murga. The festival formally began the walk from the Queen, Anabel Martinez, who welcomed the participants through the main streets of Las Minas to the rhythm of murga.
The joy Was the atmosphere and the smell of local food not could miss. The joy was the atmosphere and the smell of local food could not miss. The festival Had tamales and Other produce from the countryside coclesana. The festival had tamales and other produce from the countryside coclesana.
Already on the ground Which hosted the festival, Which WAS Ruled painted hat. Already on the ground which hosted the festival, which was ruled painted hat. Agustin Lopez, resident, recall That Since 1951-the year I Came to Las Minas, and it Was Made That kind of hat. Agustin Lopez, resident, recalled that since 1951-the year he came to Las Minas, and it was made that kind of hat.
Lopez Said That It Was That Year Since unusual to see artisans invest Many hours in the making of the hat That They sold in Penonomé. Lopez said that since that year it was unusual to see artisans invest many hours in the making of the hat that they sold in Penonomé.
EXHIBITION DISPLAY
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The “Local Home” Was the center of the show Where They showcased Dozens of painted hats. The “Local Home” was the center of the show where they showcased dozens of painted hats. Families Rodriguez, Martinez, Gordon, Ibarra, Núñez, Guevara, Reyes and Quiros Took charge of Bringing forward the presentation of the Different models of hats. Families Rodriguez, Martinez, Gordon, Ibarra, Núñez, Guevara, Reyes and Quiros took charge of bringing forward the presentation of the different models of hats.
The event meat people from Neighboring communities: the Pedregoza, Las Tranquille, Caimital, Haggith, Llano Grande, La Honda, La Pintada, La Venta, Aguas Claras, Santa Cruz, Tolu and Las Marinas. The event came people from neighboring communities: the Pedregoza, Las Tranquille, Caimital, Haggith, Llano Grande, La Honda, La Pintada, La Venta, Aguas Claras, Santa Cruz, Tolu and Las Marinas.
Hats prices in September Were According To Each piece of the quality. Hats prices were set according to the quality of each piece. Some cost less than $ 50 and Others up to $ 250. Some cost less than $ 50 and others up to $ 250. Many Were sold at the festival, pero other “on demand”, Said the craft Dalba Cedeño. Many were sold at the festival, but other “on demand”, said the craft Dalba Cedeño.
Isaiah Hernandez, vice president of the Friends of the Mines, a group That Organized the event, Said I’ve decided to carry out this first festival to “give life” to figure pinta’o hat. Isaiah Hernandez, vice president of the Friends of the Mines, a group that organized the event, said he decided to carry out this first festival to “give life” to figure pinta’o hat. Not That rule out next year will repeat the experience. Not rule out that next year will repeat the experience.