PANAMA

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LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

LANGUAGE

• Panamanian Spanish is spoken very rapidly in a distinctive accent.
• Language includes a great deal of slang and many distinctive words

However, English is the required second language in schools.

FAMILY LIFE PROCESSES

FAMILY

• The nuclear family of parents and children is central in Panama. The average household has three children.
• Married children may visit their parents every day, and grandparents, uncles and aunts, and cousins routinely gather together on Sundays, holidays, and birthdays.

Many households are headed by a woman. In contrast to men, women are expected to be gentle, long-suffering, forgiving and, above all, devoted to their children

CLOTHING

“Pollera” is a traditional costume of Panama worn by women. It originally came from Spain during colonial times. t is basically a blouse and long skirt.

FOOD

Rice is important beside corn.

A basic breakfast is guacho, rice mixed with red beans. Meat, yams, yucca, and other ingredients can be added for a more filling meal.

RELIGION

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RECREATION

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• Panamanian like doing Handicraft articles include baskets, straw hats, net and saddle bags, hammocks, straw mats, gourds, woodcarvings, and masks.

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• Panamanians are concerned about their appearance.
• Having a lot of celebrities

HEALING BELIEFS

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ART

Panama has a number of writers producing short stories, novels, and poetry.
Most writers produce for the local market, where they are well received.

Accordion is one of the most important instruments in Panamanian folk music.

LA MEJORANERA

LOS TAMBORES

WHY DOES PANAMANIANS SPEAK SPANISH ?

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HOW IS PANAMANIAN SPANISH DIFFERENT From SPANISH?

POSITIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM

• Tourism in Panama is rapidly growing and making economy going up.
• Free-tax for foreign guests so that Panama can attract more tourists

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• Creat more jobs
• Bring traditional things into the World
• People keep environment for tourism

5 NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF TOURISM

• Visitor behavior can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of the host community
• Culture of Panama will be affected by different culture.

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• Government can not control tourism
• People lives are more difficult
• Causes pollution

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POPULATION

LIFE EXPECTANCY (YEAR)

BIRTHRATE (PER 1,000 POP.)

GDP (BILLION $US)

LITERACY RATE (PERCENTAGE)

DOCTOR (PER 100,000 POP.)

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