(prensa.com) There, in the High Tuira in Darien, are the last towns before reaching the border with Colombia. This is Yaviza, Boca de Cupe, PĂșcuro, The Balsal, El Naranjal SobiaquirĂș, MaturgantĂ and Paya, among others, whose population is mainly indigenous, but are not within the Embera Wounaan, or on the side of the region CĂ©maco or that of Sambu, and not in the Kuna … [Read more...]
Carnival time just around the corner in Panama
(Newsroom Panama) Itâs all part of a tradition that extends back centuries as members of Christian communities prepare for Lent, a time for prayer, fasting and restraint until the most important day of the religious calendar Easter. While some Carnivals like Las Hablas and Penonome attract thousands of outside visitors and create income earning opportunities for the local … [Read more...]
Panama: a haven for tourism, natural wonders
(Palm Beach Daily News) If I were writing a travel slogan for this uniquely âSâ-shaped country that connects North and South America, it would go like this: âWeâre not Colombia. Weâre not Costa Rica. We are Panama.â Itâs short. Itâs to the point. And it might get listeners and readers to take a fresh look a why this land of mountains, extinct volcanoes, virgin rain … [Read more...]
Castillo de San Lorenzo
(Lost Paradise of Panama) Castillo de San Lorenzo, or Fort San Lorenzo, is one of those great places to visit thatâs not too far off the beaten path. Itâs located on the other side of the massive Gatun Locks near a former Canal Zone fort now known simply as Sherman. Many US servicemen are familiar with the Jungle Operations Training Center that was located here for … [Read more...]
Arte En El Parque – Panamanian cultural expression
(Newsroom Panama) Choreographed contemporary dancers workin' it to a tribal drum, engaging traditional folk music and the sweet aromas of the local BBQ kebabs greeted me as I entered the main square of Penenome. This year's  Penonome Arte En El Parque, in its fifth year, had even more to offer. As I wandered through the square I really had a sense of Panamaâs … [Read more...]