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Panama’s 2021 Carnival and other celebrations have been cancelled. What are the characteristics of the local Carnival?

On February 3, 2021, due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, traditional Carnival and other celebrations across Panama were forced to cancel. Relevant government departments in Panama stated that the cancellation of celebrations such as Carnival is also to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus and prevent the number of infections and deaths from the new coronavirus from rising again.

February 1st is the annual Carnival ceremony of the Panamanian people. The Carnival in Panama lasts for four or five days. During these days of Carnival, people in Panama will seek happiness and relax their pent-up mood. In order to clean up the carnival venues and streets, police and workers in Parama started busy early in the morning to prepare for the carnival. In addition, the open-air bars on both sides of the streets of Parama will also play distinctive ethnic music. This music also reminds the residents of Panama that the Carnival is about to begin. Panama's Carnival is famous for its custom of splashing water during the day. Residents also decorate floats, which are beautiful and grand. The floats parade through the streets, attracting the attention of tourists. Panama at night is more like a large market, with bars, barbecues, food stalls and small games, also attracting foreign tourists.

Carnival originated in the Middle Ages in Europe, and this festival is closely related to Easter. People fast in memory of Jesus. But before that, people will also hold carnival dances, parades and joy to express people's yearning for a free and better life. During the carnival, residents sang, danced, and even performed masquerades to relieve their stress. And the Carnival has become a lively event that all levels of society can participate in together. Lively celebrations.

The population structure of Panama is very complex and diverse, including Europeans, Chinese, Filipinos, Indians and European mixed races. Panamanians are very hospitable and treat their guests like family. And when talking to each other, Panamanians prefer to use some body movements to express their enthusiasm and naturalness towards others. Since most religious ceremonies in Panama are conducted according to Catholicism, some of the original Indian ethnic groups still retain their own ethnic ceremonies. The residents of Panama are very keen on dancing, and the local people also use their own original folk dances when holding carnivals. Residents of Panama also often engage in horse racing, cockfighting, bullfighting and other competitions, as well as current traditional competitive sports such as football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, etc. Panama's tourism industry is very complex and prosperous. The Panama Canal is known as the world's bridge, and Panama is also an internationally renowned tourist destination.