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XXVI West Indian Fair


[These two girls of West Indian ancestry welcomed the visitors to the fair.]

These two girls of West Indian ancestry welcomed the visitors to the fair.


[View of the fair with the West Indian Museum in the background]

View of the fair with the West Indian Museum in the background


[Many traditional dishes from the West Indian cuisine could be sample by the fair-goers.]

Many traditional dishes from the West Indian cuisine could be sample by the fair-goers.


[Domplin or bragadac is a dish made with fish.]

Domplin or bragadac is a dish made with fish.


[Saril, a plant that is used to make a refreshing beverage.]

Saril, a plant that is used to make a refreshing beverage.


[A couple of Congo dancers waiting for their turn to perform]

A couple of Congo dancers waiting for their turn to perform


[There was a sale of books related to important West Indian people in the history of Panama.]

There was a sale of books related to important West Indian people in the history of Panama.


[The bun is a homemade bread that is very common among that ethnic group.]

The bun is a homemade bread that is very common among that ethnic group.


[Queen and Princess of the Congos]

Queen and Princess of the Congos


[Congos' dance. It was warmly received by the public.]

Congos' dance. It was warmly received by the public.


By:

Marino Jaén Espinosa
2007-02-18

This fair is held during the weekend of carnival in Panama City, in El Maranon Neighborhood, one of the places where Blacks from Caribbean ancestry are concentrated.

Here you can find many types of handicrafts, books related to the contribution of West Indian Panamanians to our society and culture, dances and other artistic performances and a lot of delicious samples from Caribbean cuisine.

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