Chitre
About 55 thousand people.
Chitre is a cheerful town in the Azuero region, famous for its festivals and folk traditions. People say it is one of the friendliest places in Panama.
You can watch colorful folk dances, enjoy lively town fairs with music and food, and see beautiful traditional dresses called polleras.
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Festivals
Chitre and the Azuero region are famous for happy festivals full of drums, dancing, and parades. Families dress up and celebrate together all year long.
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The pollera dress
The pollera is a beautiful traditional dress covered in colorful embroidery. Girls and women wear it during festivals, and it is a treasured symbol of Panama.