Las Tablas
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Las Tablas is the capital of the Panamanian province of Los Santos. It is located a few kilometers inland from the Gulf of Panama on the Azuero Peninsula. Las Tablas is a recognized as a national center of folk: art, music, and literature. The only Panamanian president to serve three terms, Belisario Porras Barahona, was from Las Tablas.
It is known for a lively yearly Carnival, in which the town splits into two competing factions, "Calle Ariba" (Uptown, literally "Street Above") and "Calle Abajo" (Downtown / Street Below), centered on two streets of the same name. Each faction will have a carnival queen, parade, fireworks, decorated plaza, all attempting to top the other faction's efforts.
[edit] References
- Cuna del Folklore Nacional (Spanish) Retrieved March 27, 2005
- Las Tablas Carnival info and pictures
- Las Tablas Panama Information
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