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Students in Veraguas Trade Their Phones for a History Lesson at the Museum
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Students in Veraguas Trade Their Phones for a History Lesson at the Museum

From TVN Panamá · () Spanish

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

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  • Students from Alto de los Ruices school in Veraguas visited the Regional Museum to learn about the province’s history and culture.
  • The tour covered Indigenous traditions, regional identity and Panama’s role as a transit point before the Canal was built.
  • Teachers said the initiative aims to reconnect students with their roots, while the museum offers free admission from Tuesday to Saturday.

Students from a school in Veraguas put aside their phones and social media for a day devoted to the history of their province.

The group from Alto de los Ruices school, in the district of Las Palmas, visited the Regional Museum, where students explored local identity, Indigenous ways of life and long-standing customs. They also learned about Panama’s importance as a transit point long before the construction of the Canal.

Kristel Hernández said the visit helped her learn about her ancestors and what they experienced. “I learned about our ancestors, everything they lived through. I liked the older part most,” she said.

I learned about our ancestors, everything they lived through. I liked the older part most.

— Kristel HernándezA student described what she found most meaningful during the museum visit.

Another student, José Flores, said museums offer an important way to learn. “It is important to know this history and visit museums because they have so many things,” he told TVN Noticias.

Teacher Domitilio Batista said the initiative seeks to bring students closer to their roots and renew their interest in history and culture. Emilio Batista, the Regional Museum’s coordinator, said the facility is open to the public and admission is free. It receives visitors from Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It is important to know this history and visit museums because they have so many things.

— José FloresA student explained why museum visits matter to him.
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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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