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Today’s Doodle honors Panama, the Central American country known as the bridge of the Americas due to its strategic location connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the recently expanded Panama Canal. On this date Panama declared independence from Gran Colombia — once composed of present-day Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador. The occasion is celebrated with parties and parades in the streets.
Independence Day is a festive time in Panama, with public processions featuring marching bands in the streets. Women dance in traditional folk costumes — polleras and tembleques — providing the event’s most iconic visual spectacle. The pollera is a loose, white dress adorned with colorful embroidery and sequins. The tembleque is a headdress made of gold and pearls. The outfit is completed with slippers to match the
pollera, gold chain necklaces, and earrings made of gold and coral.
There are actually five national holidays during November in Panama, each celebrated with marching bands and a similarly colorful street scenes. These fiestas patrias all mark important victories or patriotic achievements, making for an exuberant month-long celebration of Panamanian pride and independence.
Happy Independence Day, Panama!
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03/11/2018 @ Today’s Doodle honors Panama, the Central American country known as the bridge of the Americas due to its strategic location connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the recently expanded Panama Canal. On this date Panama declared independence from Gran Colombia — once composed of present-day Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador. The occasion is celebrated with parties and parades in the streets.
ReplyDeleteIndependence Day is a festive time in Panama, with public processions featuring marching bands in the streets. Women dance in traditional folk costumes — polleras and tembleques — providing the event’s most iconic visual spectacle. The pollera is a loose, white dress adorned with colorful embroidery and sequins. The tembleque is a headdress made of gold and pearls. The outfit is completed with slippers to match the
pollera, gold chain necklaces, and earrings made of gold and coral.
There are actually five national holidays during November in Panama, each celebrated with marching bands and a similarly colorful street scenes. These fiestas patrias all mark important victories or patriotic achievements, making for an exuberant month-long celebration of Panamanian pride and independence.
Happy Independence Day, Panama!