💨 Abstract

The Festival of Devils and Congos, an annual event in Portobelo, Panama, portrays the historic struggle between slaves and Spanish colonizers during the time of colonization. Hundreds participate, with marchers dressing in intricate red and black masks symbolizing devils and Spanish colonizers. Slaves are dressed in color and protected by white-dressed angels, symbolizing the resistance and conversion of oppressors.

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