Festival Nacional de Decima

Festival Nacional de Décima

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Arts & CultureLas Tablas/Guarare
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe decima is a poetic form with deep roots
Language["es"]Currency: PAB
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival Nacional de Decima in Las Tablas/Guarare

The decima, a traditional ten-line Spanish verse form performed and improvised by rural poets, is showcased through folklore competitions centered on the Azuero region, most closely associated with Guarare's Festival de la Mejorana each September, where verse recitation shares the stage with accordion contests and decorated ox-cart processions.

Every September, the small town of Guarare in Los Santos province becomes the center of Panamanian folk culture for a weekend.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The decima is a poetic form with deep roots in Spanish and Latin American oral tradition, and in Panama's Azuero region it survives as a competitive, often improvised folk art performed by rural decimeros

02

The mystery stays covered

Guarare, a small town in Los Santos province, hosts the country's most important folklore gathering built around this kind of oral tradition, the Festival de la Mejorana, founded in 1949 and centered on the September feast of the Virgen de las Mercedes, where decima recitation is one of several competitive categories alongside accordion playing and ox-cart processions

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The decima is a ten-line verse form performed competitively in Panama's Azuero folklore circuit

Water and renewal

Living ritual

most prominently at Guarare's Festival de la Mejorana each September

The sacred route

Living ritual

alongside accordion contests and ox-cart competitions

The local code

Living ritual

all tied to devotion to the Virgen de las Mercedes

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Getting to Festival Nacional de Decima works best when the return plan is settled before arrival.

What to wear

Casual clothing suited to the Azuero region's heat; performers and some attendees may wear the pollera or campesino dress for cultural presentations.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Las Tablas/Guarare.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["es"] · PAB

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map8.99 N, 79.52 WOpen in Google Maps

Las Tablas/Guarare, Los Santos, Panama

Nearest airportCTD — Alonso Valderrama
TransportGetting to Festival Nacional de Decima works best when the return plan is settled before arrival.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Las Tablas/Guarare.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Nacional de Decima?

Festival Nacional de Decima is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Nacional de Decima take place?

The festival is listed in Las Tablas/Guarare, Panama. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Date announcement pending. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Las Tablas/Guarare, Los Santos, Panama

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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