As the rest of Latin America countries, Panama has a strong Catholic influence due to the Spaniard colonization. As such, Catholic traditions are celebrated in every city, town and village of Panama. Although Panama has no "official" religion or believe; most Panamanians practice Roman Catholicism.
Despite that, there is a quite strong Jewish community in Panama, so most Panamanians are familiar with the celebration of Passover that is also celebrated around the same time as the Holly week. Also, due to the large American and European population; Panamanians are not unfamiliar to the Eastern tradition, so it´s pretty common to have egg hunts all around town, both in private and public places.
Easter marks the start of the Spring season (there are no ´seasons´per-Se in Panama) but also celebrated as the conclusion of Lent and as Resurrection Sunday.
Since Boquete is a touristic destination, we receive hundreds and hundreds of tourists (mostly Panamanians) who take the Holiday to spend time with family in our quite and paradisaic mountain town. Good Friday is a National Holiday, so since early Thursday we receive our visitants who stay in Boquete until Eastern Sunday.
Despite that, there is a quite strong Jewish community in Panama, so most Panamanians are familiar with the celebration of Passover that is also celebrated around the same time as the Holly week. Also, due to the large American and European population; Panamanians are not unfamiliar to the Eastern tradition, so it´s pretty common to have egg hunts all around town, both in private and public places.
Easter marks the start of the Spring season (there are no ´seasons´per-Se in Panama) but also celebrated as the conclusion of Lent and as Resurrection Sunday.
Since Boquete is a touristic destination, we receive hundreds and hundreds of tourists (mostly Panamanians) who take the Holiday to spend time with family in our quite and paradisaic mountain town. Good Friday is a National Holiday, so since early Thursday we receive our visitants who stay in Boquete until Eastern Sunday.
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Locals usually will attend one of the many churches and temples around Boquete, depending on their religion. For catholics it represents attending a "procession" either on Thursday night or Good Friday night, to walk around town carrying catholic figures and different saints, usually praying or chanting. You will be able to see them attending resurrection Mass on Sunday and a very special Mass on Saturday night, when the ritual is done outside the church and they bless the fire and the water for the rest of the year for special traditional rites such as baptism, weddings, first communions, etc.
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As a plus, during this time is celebrated the Orchid Festival in the fair grounds. So visitors can enjoy a majestic display of orchids that are brought by private owners to be displayed during the festival. For only a dollar or so, you can enjoy exotic and rare orchids that are rarely seen in public. This festival is held every year around the same days.
There you have it, a little piece of our traditions and customs! Make sure you make plans and come to Boquete and celebrate with us this amazing days, and let us be your host in La Casa de la Abuela.
There you have it, a little piece of our traditions and customs! Make sure you make plans and come to Boquete and celebrate with us this amazing days, and let us be your host in La Casa de la Abuela.
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