In this excerpt, Molinar explains the “pujido,” a sound that the devils within the Congo tradition of Panama make that is a part of their embodiment of the character. The literal translation of the word is “grunt,” but the effect is more than that. The sound amplifies internal energy and is done in response to both internal desires and external stimuli.
In this excerpt, Solís discusses her philosophy of art and the power of community theater as a communicative tool. She is committed to theater that energizes, surprises, engages, and maintains the ability to engender change.
In this excerpt, Solís discusses the enchantment she felt the first time that she witnessed Celedonio Molinar performing the role of Major Devil, the baptism of the devils, and how she learned about the performance traditions of Portobelo, Panama.
In this brief excerpt, Esquina describes the ways in which Congo season begins in Panama on the feast day of San Sebastian with the raising of the Congo flag.
In this excerpt, Esquina discusses the meaning and significance of the Congo tradition to Portobelo.
In this Excerpt, Esquina discusses the significance of her Congo name “Revellin.”
In this excerpt, Esquina discusses her pride for the Congo tradition and its importance to the towns of Panama’s upper coast.