The culture in Panama is a blend of various traditions from around the world namely, the United States, Spain, American Indies, and Africa, therefore to avoid the establishment of any external force the Chiriqui culture and the Veraguas together with Monagrillos and Cocle culture intermingled to protect the country. The architectural buildings that are preserved in Panama include colonial buildings and church's, even today there are many ancient cities around Panama that are found with houses having Andalusian style backyards, Panama has very strong cultural roots, be it tradition, custom, or education, Panama has got many eminent scholars in the fields of literature, poetry, art, and music. Panama has a blended culture that is often reflected in it's more traditional products, including pottery, woodcarvings, ceremonial masks, architecture, festivals, and cuisine, with the increasing tourism industry there are a great number of villagers that are producing crafted baskets for tourists, which were earlier only used as day to day utility products, also, Kuna Indians or Molas are responsible for the unique culture in Panama, the Molas represent fine works of art of Kuna tribe's women, infact, Panama with it's traditional and contemporary art has lot to offer. |