Between polleras and drums, the Portobelo District of Colón Province held the sixth version of the Fest de la Pollera Congo, where tens of children, youth and adults with clothing and sing and sing while they danced celebrated the essence of the intangible cultural heritage that has been held since colonial times.

The program began with a sample of local crafts and cuisine where more than 20 artisan and entrepreneurs, assembled at the Customs of Portobelo have been offering a variety of products from textiles, jewelry and accessories characteristic of the congo as well as sweets and gastronomy proper to the region as well as the seawater and ginger and sodas..

At this point, minister of culture giselle gonzález villarrué visited the jobs of artisans where she spoke with some of them, encouraging them to continue with that work that visibilizes colonial talent.

وقد ملأت شوارع المدينة التاريخية لساحل المحيط الأطلسي باللون والعواطف مع الوفود التي ستشارك من موكب المركب عبر خليج بورتوبيلو، مما يعيد إلى مرحلة مذهلة كان من المقرر أن يتمتع بها الزوار الوطنيون والأجانب الذين يتقاسمون باستمرار الخبرة من خلال شبكاتهم الاجتماعية..

بمجرد عودتهم إلى البر الرئيسي، واصلت المجموعات عرضهم للمربع المركزي للبلدة ليكون جزءاً من البرنامج الثقافي مع أعضاء "ريتمو إسكوليت" والفنان "كارين بيرالتا" الذين غنوا قطعة موسيقية تكريماً لـ "كولون".

The program saw artistic and folkloric presentations, where guest groups from different parts of the province exhibited their skills at the dance and drum performance. the event ended with a fireworks show.

According to members of the board with a responsibility to organize this festival, the event focused especially on the invaluable contribution that black and Maroon women have made to the history of these peoples and the survival and preservation of all the manifestations that make up the so-called Congo culture, from the time of slavery.