{"id":10767,"date":"2026-01-17T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=10767"},"modified":"2026-01-17T06:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T11:48:54","slug":"mil-polleras-parade-in-las-tablas-set-to-buzz-today-january-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/events-culture\/mil-polleras-parade-in-las-tablas-set-to-buzz-today-january-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Mil Polleras Parade in Las Tablas Set to Buzz Today January 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The city of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Las_Tablas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Tablas, Panama<\/a> is buzzing with anticipation for the traditional Desfile de las Mil Polleras, or Thousand Polleras Parade. This major cultural event is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, with organizers confirming participation from more than one hundred delegations. The parade represents one of the country&#8217;s most significant displays of national folklore and costume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increased commercial and vehicular traffic was noted from early morning hours as visitors and residents gathered. The procession will begin at the Paseo Carlos L. L\u00f3pez, located in the heart of the city. Local authorities have mobilized extensive operations to ensure safety and compliance with regulations throughout the day-long celebration.<\/p> <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTlKUZVjXcO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTlKUZVjXcO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTlKUZVjXcO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by TVN Noticias (@tvnnoticias)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authorities Implement Safety and Sanitation Measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple agencies are coordinating efforts ahead of the large gathering. The Consumer Protection and Competition Authority (Acodeco) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minsa.gob.pa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Health (Panama)<\/a> have intensified prevention and control operations. Their focus is on enforcing health standards and commercial regulations for vendors serving the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials issued a stern warning regarding waste management. All debris generated during the event must be transported to the municipal landfill under National Police supervision. Fines for repeat violations can reach up to 25,000 dollars. This strict measure aims to preserve public order and sanitation in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;We are working to guarantee that this celebration of our traditions takes place in a safe and orderly environment for everyone,&#8221; a Ministry of Health official stated. [Translated from Spanish]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A special health operation is also in place. The setup includes two doctors, two nurses, two nursing technicians, paramedics, and two ambulances. This medical team stands ready to respond to any emergencies during the parade and related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Celebration of National Culture and Costume<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The parade&#8217;s core is the celebration of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pollera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Panamanian pollera<\/a>, the intricate and beautifully handcrafted national dress. The event showcases countless variations of this iconic costume, each with deep cultural significance. Folkloric expressions, including traditional music and dance, form an integral part of the festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National broadcaster TVN Panam\u00e1 plans extensive coverage of the event. The network will begin a special programming block at 1:00 p.m., with broadcasts dedicated to highlighting the cultural value of the national typical dress. Their coverage will also feature the diverse folkloric expressions central to the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local businesses report high activity as the city welcomes an influx of tourists and participants. The economic impact for the region is substantial, with hotels, restaurants, and artisan vendors experiencing a surge in demand. The parade solidifies Las Tablas&#8217; reputation as a key custodian of Panamanian traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final preparations are now complete. The city awaits the vibrant spectacle of color, music, and dance that defines the Mil Polleras Parade, an annual testament to Panama&#8217;s rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Las Tablas, Panama is buzzing with anticipation for the traditional Desfile de las Mil Polleras, or Thousand Polleras Parade. This major cultural event is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, with organizers confirming participation from more than one hundred delegations. The parade represents one of the country&#8217;s most significant displays of national folklore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37,34],"tags":[1869,2144,577,2142,2143],"class_list":{"0":"post-10767","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-video","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events-culture","8":"category-living","9":"tag-las-tablas","10":"tag-mil-polleras-parade","11":"tag-panama-culture","12":"tag-pollera-parade","13":"tag-tablas-prepares-polleras-parade","14":"post_format-post-format-video"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10769,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10767\/revisions\/10769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}