Revellers fill the streets to celebrate 'Congos and Devils' carnival in Panama City
15 Feb 2018 11:15 AM IST15 Feb 2018 11:15 AM IST
Revellers fill the streets to celebrate 'Congos and Devils' carnival in Panama City
The celebration dates back to the colonial times with 'devils' representing Spanish conquerors and 'congos' representing African slaves. (Photo: AFP)- A man performs during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. (Photo: AFP)
- Men perform during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018.Through dance they express a kind of critique towards slavery and colonialism. (Photo: AFP)
- A man performs during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. The five-day parade is filled with loud music, dance and fine food. (Photo: AFP)
- People take part in the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. Revellers paint their faces with charcoal and are seen dancing in the streets. (Photo: AFP)
- Men perform during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. Some people dress up as “Diablos\" (devil) and wear red-and-black masks. Others dress as “Congos\" wearing frayed clothes. (Photo: AFP)
- Men perform during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. The carnival celebrates enslaved Africans who escaped their colonial Spanish masters and established their own communities in the hills of the Americas. (Photo: AFP)
- Men perform during the 'Congos and Devils' carnival festival in Nombre de Dios, 120 km north of Panama City on February 14, 2018. The traditional festival is a celebration and rebellion. (Photo: AFP)
The celebration dates back to the colonial times with \'devils\' representing Spanish conquerors and \'congos\' representing African slaves. (Photo: AFP)
Revellers fill the streets to celebrate 'Congos and Devils' carnival in Panama City
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