The Mitra celebrated 33 years while preserving Panamanian traditions and identities
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Panama March 31, 2026.The National Folk Festival of La Mitra, in the Province of Western Panama, held 33 years of track last weekend as an event dedicated to highlight, preserve and promote the customs and traditions of different regions of the country with outstanding participation and great public acceptance.
At this important cultural meeting, the 10 provinces and comarcas have been represented through traditional ranches that have shown their most true cultural expressions and have put the festival as an important showcase of national heritage.
As part of its support, the Ministry of Culture had a pavilion that brought together more than 15 artisan people, who exhibited and commercialized a variety of products. That initiative significantly advanced the creative economy, directly benefiting artisan entrepreneurs and giving more visibility to the work done in Panama.
The day was filled with activities focused on the rescue of the traditions of the field, highlighting the Board of Embarra as one of the main cultural expressions. Also, artistic presentations, convertiums, tributes and learning spaces have been developed that have encouraged the transmission of traditional knowledge and knowledge.
The program also included old play and folk presentations that filled with color, identity and tradition every festival space, and reaffirmed its value as a cultural meeting point.
The activity was attended by José Alberto Sosa, national director of Folklore, Algis Díaz, national director of crafts and Abdiel Cáceres, regional director of La Sorrera, who reiterated his institutional commitment to continue to support initiatives that promote national talent.
The festival culminated with a great parade that brought together thousands of visitors and successfully closed an edition that did not only celebrate the cultural diversity of the country but also strengthen the link between communities, artists and the public at large and was put as a key platform for the development of artisan entrepreneurship and the preservation of Panamanian traditions.
