{"id":8397,"date":"2025-05-20T05:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T03:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=8397"},"modified":"2025-05-20T16:53:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:53:24","slug":"afro-flavors-festival-to-be-held-at-old-panama-city-on-may-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2025\/05\/20\/afro-flavors-festival-to-be-held-at-old-panama-city-on-may-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Afro Flavors Festival to be Held at Old Panama City on May 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Visitors to Panama City, as well as residents, will have the opportunity to experience Afro-Antillean culture in all its splendor next Saturday, May 24, at Old Panama City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event, with free admission to the public, will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will allow attendees to enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afro-Antillean Gastronomy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event will feature stands where Afro-Panamanian gastronomy entrepreneurs will offer their traditional dishes as well as innovative fusions that will delight all attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art and Music to Enjoy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees will be able to enjoy and even dance to the rhythm of folkloric dance performances, as well as live musical groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Compress_20250518_231101_1844.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Compress_20250518_231101_1844.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Compress_20250518_231101_1844-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Compress_20250518_231101_1844-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gastronomic Contests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the festival&#8217;s biggest attractions is the food, which is why attendees can enjoy the &#8220;Best Saus\u201d, contest, a traditional Afro-Antillean dish beloved by both locals and foreigners. The festival&#8217;s best chef will also be selected with the participation of a specialized jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entrepreneurship and Handicraft Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People attending this festival will be able to purchase handicrafts and traditional products made by expert artisans that will delight everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classic Car Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Car lovers will also enjoy an exhibition of classic cars and even have the opportunity to take photos with each model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SnapInsta.to_498286770_18500528164065156_3144028272744660325_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SnapInsta.to_498286770_18500528164065156_3144028272744660325_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SnapInsta.to_498286770_18500528164065156_3144028272744660325_n-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visitors to Panama City, as well as residents, will have the opportunity to experience Afro-Antillean culture in all its splendor next Saturday, May 24, at Old Panama City. This event, with free admission to the public, will begin at 3:00 p.m. and will allow attendees to enjoy a wide variety of cultural activities. 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