Well... after all in Panama we do not celebrate Thanksgiving Day... coincidentally, today is our Independence Day! One day like today, but 192 years ago, Panama won its independence without shedding a drop of blood, putting an end to 320 years of Spanish rule.
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| Declaration of Independence. Source: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independencia_de_Panamá_de_España |
We celebrate this day with patriotism and pride, remembering our roots and customs, hearing "Marcha Panamá" (here played by the firefighters' band)...
or wearing our typical dresses (here, Gloriela is using a "Sombrero Pinta'o" -Painted Hat- and Gabrielle is wearing a "montuno").
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| Gabrielle with a typical dress (and a drum) |
However, since we have many foreign friends that call Panama their second home, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Well, there are no native turkeys in Panama... but this close relative was found by Gloriela in her trip to Guatemala...
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| Ocellated Turkey |
... and this Panamanian species looks pretty similar... only less fancy!
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| Great Tinamou |
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And we are thankful for your hospitality, welcoming us to our second home. ¡Vive Panamá!
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