{"id":136799,"date":"2026-09-10T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umecit.edu.pa\/?p=136799"},"modified":"2026-09-10T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:14:09","slug":"umecit-sede-chitre-impulsa-la-preservacion-de-las-mascaras-tradicionales-panamenas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umecit.edu.pa\/en\/umecit-sede-chitre-impulsa-la-preservacion-de-las-mascaras-tradicionales-panamenas\/","title":{"rendered":"UMECIT Chitr\u00e9 Campus promotes the preservation of traditional Panamanian masks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"136799\" class=\"elementor elementor-136799\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a396382 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"a396382\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3161a1c9 column-style-top\" data-id=\"3161a1c9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe7300a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe7300a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the purpose of safeguarding Panama&#039;s intangible cultural heritage and contributing to the generational transmission of our traditions, UMECIT Chitr\u00e9 Headquarters opened the Traditional Mask Making Course, an initiative aimed at preserving and transmitting the artisanal techniques linked to our cultural identity.<\/p><p>The training day was attended by students, teachers and the general public, who had the opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of Panamanian identity crafts and learn firsthand about the processes that give life to some of the most representative expressions of our folklore.<\/p><p>The course aimed to rescue, promote and keep alive the tradition of making folk masks, including those used to represent emblematic devils and other traditional characters that are part of our festivities, dances and cultural manifestations.<\/p><p>Throughout the program, participants learned the different stages of the artisanal process, from modeling techniques and handling of traditional materials to painting and finishing, under the guidance of tutor Nicol\u00e1s De Gracia Mela, a student and artisan with experience in this discipline.<\/p><p>More than teaching a manual technique, this initiative represents an opportunity to strengthen pride in our roots, promote respect for folklore, and contribute to the preservation of our cultural identity.<\/p><p>Masks, as artistic and symbolic expressions, are part of a tradition that connects new generations with the history and customs of our country. 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