Diversity of cultures, colors, languages, customs, distinguish the Province of Bocas del Toro, located in the Republic of Panama. With an area of 4643.9 km ² and a population of 121,952 inhabitants, this region is characterized by its great tourist attractions.
Its origins go back among indigenous people and the influence of immigrants from the West Indies, Spanish, Chinese, German, French, British and Americans. Hence, its main folk dances are Afro-Caribbean and Indian origin such as Calidonia, polkas and West Indian gangs.
Great writers are from the Panamanian province as the storyteller Jose Maria Sanchez, the novelist, poet and storyteller Tristan Solarte, and poets Harbar Eyra Thomas and Consuelo. Other artists are musicians: the pianist, composer and bandleader Luis Russell and composer, singer and ukelele player of the Lord Cobra.
Their culture and geography has greatly influenced the relations of production: in Changuinola, Almirante and Chiriqui Grande Guabito are agricultural. Their population is mostly indigenous and bananas are the main crop, which brings huge profits to the country in export to the U.S. and Europe mainly. Tourism´s services in the archipielago in "Bastimentos" and "Bocas Isla", also called Isla Colón, is known for tourism and fishing, its population is mostly Afro-Caribbean.
The rediscovery of this beautiful Panamanian province goes back to the fourth and last trip to America of Christopher Columbus made the October 6, 1502, from that time was part of the Government of Veraguas until 1821, when Panama became independent from Spain and joins the Great Colombia became the Department of Panama, then in 1903 happened the separation of Panama from Colombia. Part of its territory was given to the Shire Ngäbe Bugle in 1997.
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