Carnaval, Sun, Fun and lots of Water (and beer)
Some photos to brighten up a cold winter’s day.
Carnaval is celebrated in Panama during February, the exact date varies each year as Carnaval takes place during the days before the start of Lent, so is approximately 40 days before Easter or Semana Santa as it is known here.
These pictures are from last years Carnaval in Penonome, a pleasant market town about 100 miles out of Panama City.
Everyone joins in the festivities, lots of water gets sprayed on the crowds during the day, keep everyone cool. Lots of beer to make the party swing, and food stalls selling snacks along the route so no need to go hungry.
Music levels are LOUD, massive speaker arrays set up throughout the route all competing with each other for the locals attention.
With an election coming soon, last years Carnaval also saw the politicos out in force, sponsoring many of the floats and entertainment. Plenty of freebies being thrown into the crowds adding to the fun and hoping to swing a few votes.
The Carnaval floats parade through the streets in the evening, while the water tankers are being refilled for the next days soakings. Will save those photos for a later album.
I hope these photos help you survive the snow, which is now a distant memory for me. Christmas in Panama is close to the start of our summer season, with temperatures in the 80’s or low 90’s.
Off to start the partying soon, here in Panama we celebrate Bueno Noche or Christmas Eve more so than Christmas Day.
An evenings drinking and partying with the family, the kids get their presents on the stroke of midnight, lots of fireworks around the town, then the kids and mums head off to bed while the dads and lads party on till the early hours ( or late hours, I can never remember beyond the headache).
Happy Christmas to all my readers, Feliz Navidad a todos.
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5 Responses to “Carnaval, Sun, Fun and lots of Water (and beer)”
Some brilliant photographs. I really enjoyed looking at them. The colours are amazing.
wonderful pictures you have here..thanks for sharing. and yes..beer! i love beer!
BEER…….. me too. That’s one of the great things about Panama, the beer is plentiful and cheap
Bien interesante.
Looks lile Mardi Gras when the weather is warm
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