- Las Tablas, Los Santos
Las Tablas is the capital of the
Panama nian province ofLos Santos . It is located a few kilometers inland from theGulf of Panama on theAzuero Peninsula . Las Tablas is a recognized national center of Panamanian folk: Art, music,gastronomy ,architecture ,culture and literature. The only Panamanian president to serve three terms,Belisario Porras Barahona , was from Las Tablas.It is known for a lively yearly
Carnival , in which the city splits into two competing factions, "Calle Arriba" (Uptown, literally "Street Above") and "Calle Abajo" (Downtown / Street Below), both centered on two streets of the same name. Each faction will have a carnival queen, a parade, fireworks, music, a decorated plaza, food stands, presentations, concerts, surveys, games, contests, etc., all attempting to overpower the other faction's efforts.References
* [http://www.geocities.com/tour_pty/Santos3.htm Cuna del Folklore Nacional ] (Spanish) Retrieved March 27, 2005
* [http://www.panamatours.com/Magazine/magazine_a_eng.htm Las Tablas Carnival info and pictures]
* [http://www.thepanamareport.com/geeklog/public_html/article.php?story=lastablaspanama Las Tablas Panama Information]
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