Carnaval in Panama! What a riot! Carnaval is sacred here, and celebrated all over although a handful of towns are famous for the quality of celebrations.
In those towns, there are queens of Calle Arriba and Calle Bajo, and the courts of the two queens are great rivals. Apparently, each court makes up songs (derogatory) about the other court. The costumes are themed and not the skimpy Rio-type costumes.
Crowds gather in the streets to dance and enjoy. And the big event is when the water is turned on and people get wet. Days before carnaval, towns brag that they have plenty of water this year.
Up here in El Valle, there were no parades although we were told that last year there were parades. There was plenty of water throwing and water balloons. I was doused several times while riding my bike by two boys in the back of a truck. They had a barrel of water with a hose and were having a great time. I didn't mind getting wet; all in good fun!
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