Congo Pollera Festival: How many groups will participate?

The Congo Pollera Festival is just around the corner, a traditional event held in Portobelo, Colón.

The central idea of ​​the activity is to revive the spirit of the old palenques, settlements of black maroons who fled to the mountains from the Spanish plantations in search of their freedom, where the Queen of the Congo ruled, guardian and responsible for the rituals and life of the community, also welcoming visitors from neighboring palenques who arrived by water, with the hospitality and generosity typical of African peoples, thus turning the palenque into a unique place to share their customs, food, drink, dance, music and dance.

Festival of Congo skirt will celebrate its sixth edition on April 13.

In total 26 groups of congas They will offer the best of their dances, songs and music at this biennial event.

They organize the activity Congo Pollera Festival Board of DirectorsMasks and Dances of the Devil, and which has become one of the most important projects that exist in the country to highlight our Afro-colonial roots and culture.

The invited groups in this edition will come from different regions province of Colón, such as Isla Grande, José del Mar, Cacique, Miramar, María Chiquita, Cativá, Puerto Escondido, Santa Isabel, several from the city of Colón and three from Portobelo, as well as delegations from Veraguas and Coclé.

These groups will consist of the median in between 15 to 20 members per group, Among the singers, drummers, Congolese and dancers, close to 500 adults, youth and children who cherish these Panamanian manifestations will gather at this great meeting.

Board of Directors Congo Pollera Festival, Masks and Devil’s Dances Portobelo is responsible for the conception, organization and performance of the Congo Pollera Festival, expanding and complementing the work they have been doing since 2000 with the Devils and Congos Festival, which also takes place every two years, alternately.

More information at 6279-6896 or 6894-4135 and at Portobelo Festivals on Facebook and Instagram.