Parade of 1,000 Polleras held in Las Tablas, Panama

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-13 16:06:25
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)


A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera waits to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera waits to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)


A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera waits to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera waits to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)


A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera walks to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera walks to participate in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)


A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)


A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on Jan. 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)  
A woman wearing the traditional dress of Pollera participates in the Parade of 1,000 Polleras in Las Tablas, Panama, on January 12, 2013. Polleras are traditional handmade costumes worn by Panamanian women mostly in folklore festivities. According to parade organizers, almost every part of the costume is made by hand and the assortment of head, neck and chest jewelry worn with a pollera can cost as much as 20,000 U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Mauricio Valenzuela)  




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