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Día de la Etnia Negra

Also spelled: 30 de mayo

Definition

A commemoration celebrated every May 30th, established by law to recognize the Afro-descendant contribution to Panama, both the Afro-colonial population and the Afro-Antillean one that arrived with the railroad and the Canal. May fills with ceremonies, drums and congo polleras.

Example

The school is preparing an event for Día de la Etnia Negra.El colegio prepara un acto por el Día de la Etnia Negra.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today

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See also

afroantillanocongoPortobelo

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