Exploring Panamá: Culture and Heritage
Discovering Panamá's Rich Cultural Traditions
10. What are tambos?
11. Who are the traditional builders of quincha homes?
12. Which are you likely to find in a rural home in Santa Fé?
13. What would you probably not find in the El Museo de Sal y del Azúcar?
14. Which of these is a fruit drink?
15. Which would you be most likely to have for breakfast in Panamá?
16. What are diablicos sucios?
17. What word does not describe a diablico mask?
18. How did Colón describe Cuba when he first saw it?
19. What is Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés mainly known for?
Exploring Panamá's Cultural Heritage
10. Rural community centers - they were Inca military buildings used as storage houses manned by the communities
11. Head of household - traditional mud houses, building led by the household head
12. Gardens of orchids - very floral town
13. Wheat harvesting tools - The museum of 'salt and sugar', you would find pottery used to store and grind, sugar grinding tools, and for shrimps as salt used as a preservative
14. Batido - type of milkshake
15. Tortilla - topped with cheese and eggs
16. Folklore characters - that are represented in costumes at festivals
17. Smiley - typified by colourful angry devil faces
18. Beautiful - 'The most beautiful earth than human eyes had ever seen'
19. Writing a history book - he participated in the Spanish colonization of the Caribbean
Exploring Panamá's Cultural Heritage
Tambos are indigenous homes with no walls that served as rural community centers. They were important Inca military buildings used for storage and were manned by the communities.
Quincha homes are traditionally built by the head of household. These mud houses showcase the craftsmanship and traditions of the community.
In a rural home in Santa Fé, you are likely to find gardens of orchids, adding beauty and tranquility to the surroundings.
El Museo de Sal y del Azúcar is a museum where you would likely not find wheat harvesting tools. Instead, you would discover artifacts related to pottery, sugar grinding, and shrimp catching.
A batido is a popular fruit drink in Panamá, enjoyed for its refreshing taste and variety of flavors.
For breakfast in Panamá, you would most likely have tortilla, a delicious dish topped with cheese and eggs.
Diablicos sucios are folklore characters represented in costumes at festivals, adding a touch of tradition and storytelling to the cultural landscape.
A diablico mask is not typically described as smiley, as these masks often depict colorful and angry devil faces, showcasing the uniqueness of the cultural tradition.
When Christopher Columbus first saw Cuba, he described it as beautiful, overwhelmed by the natural beauty and richness of the land.
Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés is mainly known for writing a history book and his participation in the Spanish colonization of the Caribbean, leaving a lasting impact on the region's history and heritage.