Culture
Panama has lots of great culture, but a lot of it is like in the U.S., for example, the styles in Panama are similar to the ones worn in the U.S. About 85 percent of people in Panama are Roman Catholic. When greeting, many women hug. In Panama, the mother usually takes responsibility of the home and children. The fathers responsibility is usually out of the home, and he is still the main leader of the family. Homes in the rural area are usually made from dirt and cement. Music is the favorite form of recreation in Panama.
- Soccer and baseball are Panama's favorite sports.
- For women, traditional outfits include polleras, which are full length dresses with embroidery.
- Life expectancy for males is 74.9 years, and for women, it's 80.5 years.
- The literary in Panama is 93.5 percent.
- In Panama, girls have a special celebration on their fifteenth birthday called quinceanos.