Myths and legends

Here you will get to know the rich mythical and legendary heritage that is preserved in the Panamanian isthmus. Gradually, we will unravel characters, tales, myths, and legends that span the isthmus from coast to coast and from border to border.

Mircea Eliade, one of the greatest specialists in myths, defined myth as a sacred story that narrates an event that took place during a primordial time. Myths explained to us, for millennia…