Fiestas In The Peninsula De Azuero
The Peninsula de Azuero is famous throughout Panama for its many religious fiestas , usually honouring a particular patron saint. Many date back almost unchanged to the days of the early settlers, and represent the most obvious expression of the region's Spanish heritage. Religious processions are accompanied by traditional music, fireworks and costumed folkloric dances which are as pagan as they are Catholic. Listed below are just a few of the major events; every village and hamlet has its own fiesta and there's almost always one going on somewhere - IPAT in Los Santos has good information on all these. Jan 6 Fiesta de Reyes and Encuentro del Canajagua in Macarcas. Jan 19-22 Fiesta de San Sebastian in Ocu. Feb (date varies) Carnaval in Las Tablas (and everywhere else in the country). March/April (date varies) Semana Santa, celebrated most colourfully in La Villa de Los Santos, Pese and Guarare. Late April Feria International del Azuero in La Villa de Los Santos. June (date varies) Corpus Christi in La Villa de Los Santos. June 24 Patronales de San Juan in Chitre. June 29-30 Patronales de San Pedro y San Pablo in La Arena. July 20-22 Patronales de La Santa Librada and Festival de la Pollera in Las Tablas. Aug 15 Festival del Manito in Ocu. Sept 24 Festival de la Mejorana in Guarare. Oct 19 Foundation of the District of Chitre, in Chitre. Nov 10 The "first cry of independence" in La Villa de Los Santos.
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