Melissa de Leon reminds readers that “in Panama and the rest of Latin America, Holy Week and Lent are among the most important dates on the calendar.” Here's a great introduction to the importance of Holy Week in Latin America along with some tasty recommendations for what to cook.
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En Panama Semana Santa es la semana mas importante del paiz por que se hace para refelcionar de todo lo que han hecho durante el año la gente va mucho a las misas y a las dramatizaciones que hacen en el interior el viernes santo hasta el sabado santo y la gente el viernes ayuna el desayuno y almuerza pescadoo