Last September 18, the Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) opened a literary expression workshop for older people entitled "Let's talk again," at the Hortensio De Ycaza Public Library, located at La Chorro.

This initiative, by the writer and cultural promoter Carlos Fong, is designed to offer a creative space of exchange and reflection to older people.

The workshop will be held every Wednesday at no cost and will be held up to November.

The promoter described this activity as "a space to remember, write, think and talk about a time that has put prints on our lives." Through this dynamic, participants can explore their memories and express their experiences.

MiCultura has developed a variety of literary workshops aimed at different age groups with the aim of promoting love for reading, books and writing. The most outstanding are:

• "To walk with your hands": an animation workshop for reading and literary creativity for children between 7 and 12 years old.
• "De Trompos and Reayelas": an initiative that seeks to rescue traditional games while at the same time generating a link between reading, books and stories.
• "Stories to count at the park": an activity where the neighbours of the Colón neighborhood report stories of town characters.
• Literature Laboratory "I write, then I exist": a creative workshop focused on awaking critical and philosophical thought to young people through reading and writing.
• "Club de Lectura Ezekiel Cedeño": A space for dialogue and literary analysis, where works by national and international authors are read and discussed.

All these activities are part and parcel of the work undertaken by the National Cultural Rights and Citizenship Section and are conducted in public libraries, parks and schools in the Province of Western Panama.

To get more information about workshops and training offered by MiCultura, you can follow official social networks @ MiCultivaPma