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MiCultura invites them to give a gift of crafts at Christmas

MiCultura invites them to give a gift of crafts at Christmas

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The Ministry of Culture, through the National Handicraft Management, is currently performing the great Christmas craft bazaar at the grounds of the Ministry of Culture up to 22 December 2021, from 9: 00 a.m. to 7: 00 p.m.


At this bazaar you will find several Panamanian and Christmas crafts at modest prices, benefiting more than 50 artisans, including entrepreneurs with disabilities.


The intention of this type of activity is to promote the artisan and to support his economic recovery. "If you wish to make a good gift at the end of the year give a Panamanian handcrafts," stated Carlos Aguilar Navarro, Minister of Culture.
María Lorena Campos artisan Panamanian, who participates in this activity expressed "for us this type of activity is of great support, as every time we put ourselves to the public, it's a gain," his undertaking is called "Media Orange studio" and his presence with typical stylized jewelry and Panamanian soup.


Idelisia González Panisa from Madiugandi's Guna region commented, "It's excellent for us to have the support of MiCultura, we work with family and we have jewelry, portfolios and bincha among other crafts made with moola. His undertaking is called" Moulas Paniza. "


Jaime Luna, National Director of Crafts emphasized "we are organizing bazares in different squares of the capital and inner district, to bring added value to passer-by, this is a mechanism, so that artisans can promote their crafts and that we will learn how to give something about ourselves."


That activity forms an integral part of cultural policies of gender inclusion and support for thousands of artisan living from this area.