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Young and child storyteller connected cultures at FIL 2025

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Young and child storyteller connected cultures at FIL 2025

Young and child storyteller connected cultures at FIL 2025

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PANAMA, August 18, 2025 - The Children's and Youth Circle of Oral Narration, Héctor Collado, program of the Ministry of Culture and the National Library held with great success the day "Stories and Adventures from the East" last August 16, at the Chaquira Hall of the ATLAPA Convention Center, at the International Book Fair of Panama.

The event was attended by young storytellers who celebrated the culture of Morocco, a guest of honor, with the outstanding presence of the Bouchra Boudchiche, Ambassador of Morocco to Panama, and Katherine Bucktron, Director of Cultural Rights and Citizenship at the Ministry of Culture.

) During the activity, youth and children transport to the audience through fascinating stories that captured the essence of Moroccan culture and the Eastern region.

The event did not only show children's talent but was also a powerful demonstration of oral narrative as an important tool for education, social inclusion and the promotion of cultural exchange.