12 New Years Traditions And Rituals Of Panama

A stuffed effigy against a chain link fence for a new year celebration.

Panama’s New Years rituals and customs are both unique & interesting. Have you done any of these? 1. Eat 12 grapes at midnight As you eat each one, make a wish.  12 wishes for the New Year. They also say that the grapes will predict how your year will be.  For instance, if your 2nd … Read more

New Year’s Eve In Panama

Little Girls Pretending to Eat A Whole Turkey In One Bite

December 31, 2012 New Year is a time for partying! In Panama, any holiday is considered the perfect day to enjoy friends, family, eating, and drinking – lots of drinking. Relatives gather at home to prepare a New Year’s Eve feast. Dinner traditionally includes: Turkey or ham Rice with guandu, a nutritious round green bean Tamales (FYI, Panamanian tamales … Read more

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