BLACK ETHNIC DAY IN PANAMA

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man que come mucho patacón, patí y domplín, y parece yumeca, pero es buchí de Río Hato o Penonomé. El man no es ni cocobolo ni calungo porque tiene el pelo cuzcú acholado. Sí, el mismo señor que no es pilinque y ayer te regaló un cuara de propina después de comprar en ganga la hamaca, la cadena chata y la cachimba. Pues, es verdad, ese man no es camaján, es un pulpo con camarón aquí y allá de día, y, hasta por la noche, werkea de guachimán”.

In the vocabulary that Congas used in their songs, it may be noted the use, often many words that undergo transformations and which no one is surprised to hear, because we are accustomed to even observe this phenomenon in the language of many educated people. Thus, there has been widespread use of "Dio" for God. The preposition FOR presents the case, within the folk Nobody says to but pa. This is common to use: pa, for to; pa'l, by for; pa'tras by back; na ', for nothing; pa 'cá, for over here; pa'rriba, for up.

Some words also lose their final sounds: see - see; sing - Cantá; woman - Muje; remedy - Remedia; and so DETRA, Caridá, broken, madrugá, as initial sounds are lost: naguas, Cupboard, coast, had, by petticoats, cupboard, bed, I was.

Those who suffer most are the plural in cases of agreement: the girl; the men; your lip; three stroke; These Alphaville; we are equal:

As well as cases of prosthesis ajumada by jumadas; alevántate, by rise; emprestar, for lending.

Changes accent: dejá by leaves; subite, for climb; mandale, by send him.

ETHNIC FOOD BLACK IN PANAMA

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FAVORITE IN ETHNIC PANAMANIAN , AND MORE FOOD IN OUR COLÒN

MMM...! The fragrance of saus, pickled fish, rice with pigeon peas and coconut and of course, bon.

Bon Bun

The "Bon" we both enjoyed, especially during Easter, originated in the fourteenth century in England, where a priest began to bake them to give to the poor. Shortly thereafter, they became known as the "bread of the Red Cross" and were tasted by everyone, especially on Good Friday.

These yeast breads and species are made with raisins, currants and candied citrus peel, and decorated with a cross over on its shiny surface toast.

The tradition of Bon crossed the seas during the slave trade and was adopted by the West Indian custom that has lasted until today.

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A good Bön is heavy and dense. It requires knead and knead again and rest until acquiring the proper consistency. It is a sweet bread as they say some people.

Other meals are:

Saus, souce

enyucado

Cou Cou

Saril, Sarril

Guandu, Gongo Peas

Pickled fish

To go on a Sunday for the villages of our city permeates our senses scent of coconut rice, the seasoning of the unique goose Columbus, stopping so special that we produce these odors of our colonense food is inescapable.

ETHNIC BLACK DRESS IN PANAMA

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Black Ethnic Dresses

Howler dresses are full of colorful. Women use a two-piece skirt, a shirt with Arandina and pollerón made quilt.

Men use the clothes inside, a hat coir adorned with feathers, shells, mirrors and beads and face paint with charcoal.

The 'Afro' fashion is more than colorful skirts that can be seen when dance performances among black howler and devils are made. That outfit, in which the woman wears a full skirt made from scraps of fabric and man an old outfit stands, torn and backward, are just typical dresses ethnicity, as would the skirt and the montuno for santeños.

This fashion is little known in the country, because the same African descent not disclosed. It ensures that few are those who wear these dresses proudly through the streets; others, send them to manufacture them to attend the Afro-Panamanian, or for special celebrations such as Black Ethnic Day, which is celebrated on May 30 churches.

This trend, which is rich in history, conveys the essence of the jungle, density and showiness of its forests, and the strength of the fiercest and intelligent animals, like tigers.

There are two styles. The West Indies, which is characterized by developed fabrics full of bright colors like blue, yellow and orange. And Africa, but it is inclined to the earth and other colors, accompanied with sisal and straw design.

Now, the touch of the wardrobe gives it, according to the designer, the ornaments worn on the head.

In women it is well known the ovana or raps are the fabrics that cover all or part of the hair. "There are different ways to wrap your head to create multiple designs, but are techniques you learn. Not everyone can make a simple cloth it look stylish and attractive. "

In men, it is more common kufi cap made with fabric and bald.