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pollera

Also spelled: pollera de gala · pollera montuna · polleras

Definition

Panama's national women's dress, hand-embroidered and worn with gold jewelry and tembleques in the hair. A full formal pollera can take over a year to make and cost thousands of dollars.

Example

The pollera she wore in the parade was embroidered by her grandmother.La pollera que usó en el desfile la bordó su abuela.

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Where it is used
nationwide, Los Santos, Herrera
Currency
in use today
Origin
Evolución del vestido colonial español adaptado en el istmo.

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See also

temblequemontunoDesfile de las Mil Polleras

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