Panamanian customs

The Republic of Panama (Spanish: La República de Panamá) is referred to as Panama. It is the southernmost country in Central America with a total area of 75517 square kilometers and its capital, Panama City. Since Panama's establishment and trade have important relations with the United States, Panama has used the U.S. dollar as its currency since 1907. Its national currency is Balboa, which is equivalent to the U.S. dollar and used within the country at the same time. It is the first country in the world other than the United States. Use the U.S. dollar as legal tender. On October 28, 2015, the 70th United Nations General Assembly today re-elected members of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Panama was successfully elected for a term from 2016 to 2018.

social customs

Panamanians, regardless of their educational level, are hospitable in social activities. No matter who they are, they can visit other people's homes as they please. The host will entertain the guests warmly. The host and host will feel no stranger. Like family members, the host does not want the guests to pay any remuneration. The Choco Indians are particularly hospitable, kind at heart, and will show fanaticism under any circumstances.

In formal social occasions, they often shake hands when meeting guests, while between relatives and friends, they often hug when meeting. When meeting acquaintances on the street, they nod as a courtesy. When local people answer the phone, they often ask you first. Who are you? This is different from the habit of European and American countries who first announce your name.

Panamanians like to keep the two sides closer when talking. They think this will make them appear close and natural, otherwise they will be cold to each other. They use some sign language, such as kissing the fingertips to express praise.

In Panama, when friends meet, they greet "Good Morning","Good afternoon","Good Night","Hello","Very nice to meet you", etc. based on the meeting time. At the same time as greetings, male friends should shake hands with each other. In addition to shaking hands, female friends or friends of the opposite sex should hug and kiss the cheeks.

Panamanians have the same name composition as residents of Latin American countries such as Spain and Mexico, in the order: first name, father's name, and mother's name. The most commonly used terms in society are Mr. and Ms. Adult men can be called sir, married women can be called madam or madam, and unmarried women can be called miss.

Clothing culture

In Panama, city residents generally dress in suits and have a personable demeanor on formal occasions. The traditional dress of Panamanian people is: men wear long embroidered shirts and shorts, and women wear printed dresses or embroidered skirts. The world-famous Panama straw hat is a straw hat with black stripes or floral decorations woven from a fiber called Docilia plant or colored poles with upturned edges. It originated in Ecuador. Because foreign tourists see Panamanians wear this kind of straw, so they call it a Panama straw hat.

Panama straw hats are made from a plant called Dokia native to Ecuador. The biggest feature of this straw hat is its soft and delicate texture. It feels like silk. It is rolled into a diagonal triangular cylinder, stored in an exquisite box, and opened again when wearing it, but it still does not deform or show traces of wrinkles. This straw hat is most common near the Panama Canal, so it is called a Panama straw hat. The most expensive Panama straw hat costs more than 13000 yuan.

eating habits

The main food for Panamanian residents is rice, followed by corn, beans, clivia and bananas. "Guacho" is Panama's most famous national dish. It is made from rice, beans and meat. People also like to eat tortillas made of corn flour and meat, bacon rice, etc. The drinks commonly consumed by Panamanian residents are Coca-Cola, Pepsi and coffee. Tap water in Panama can be drunk directly.

Panamanians like sweets and are accustomed to using desserts after meals. Western food mainly consists of beef or fish and shrimp. Dining at noon is simple at 12:30, and dinner is more formal at 20:00. Hygiene is good.

Panamanian chicken soup is a common meal.

Panamanians make food that has five flavors. The more famous ones are rice and boiled red beans with meat. They like a food called Sankacho very much, and locals often entertain guests with this.

There are about 10 large-scale China restaurants in the capital, all of which are run by overseas Chinese in Guangdong. Informal banquets cost approximately US$8 per person. There is a 24-hour supermarket in the city center that serves fruits, vegetables, milk, etc.

Traditional customs Panama's marriage customs basically follow the Catholic tradition, and national laws stipulate monogamy. Most Indian marriages and weddings are also conducted and conducted in accordance with Catholic customs, but some Indians still retain their own traditional practices.

Before local people hold a formal wedding ceremony, the young girls must undergo a flowering rite of passage, which is proof that the woman will marry. During the ceremony, the whole village must give gifts, and the woman's parents must entertain the whole village.

Every year, a carnival called the meat sacrifice is held locally. During the festival, people dressed in gorgeous costumes and dressed up as various bizarre characters.

Religious customs

Political rituals in Panama are Western and religious rituals are entirely Catholic, but some Indian nations still retain their own national rituals. When some tribes held festivals and expedition ceremonies, their leaders dressed up and decorated themselves with many feathers, while others decorated themselves with the claws of wild beasts.

Taboo for

The taboos of Panamanian residents are basically the same as those in other Latin American countries. Women do not like to be asked about her age. People hate to inquire about the private life and wage income of men and women. Panamanians believe that the "13th" day of each month is the most unlucky day. When you are in contact with Panamanians, do not talk about topics such as politics, the sovereignty of the Yunhe District, and the government's foreign policy. When you are a guest in Panama, you should not praise a single object too much.