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“Flavors of the World” family fair celebrates Panama’s patron saint
🇵🇦 Panama /Culture & Society

“Flavors of the World” family fair celebrates Panama’s patron saint

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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In-depth Named sources Outcome reported
  • A family fair called “Flavors of the World” took place in Panama Province as part of celebrations honoring Santa María la Antigua.
  • Visitors sampled Italian and Cuban food, drinks and desserts, and browsed a market selling products from different parts of the world.
  • Organizers said the event aimed to bring families and worshippers together and strengthen community ties.

Families and worshippers in Panama Province gathered for “Flavors of the World,” a food fair held in honor of Santa María la Antigua, Panama’s patron saint.

The event formed part of activities leading up to the patron saint’s festivities, celebrated each Sept. 9. Stalls offered Italian and Cuban dishes, drinks, desserts and a variety of products from around the world.

This day is wonderful. We are closing our patron saint fairs with our family patron saint celebration.

— ParticipantThe attendee described the family gathering and the close of the patron saint fairs.

Participants described the gathering as a joyful family celebration. One attendee said, “This day is wonderful. We are closing our patron saint fairs with our family patron saint celebration.”

Organizers said the fair created a place for families and believers to share time together and strengthen community bonds. They summed up its spirit as sharing “in community, as a family, with our brothers and sisters.”

In community, as a family, with our brothers and sisters.

— OrganizersThe phrase reflected the event’s emphasis on family and community unity.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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