A woman takes part in the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

People ride in a boat during the Pollera Conga Parade, held to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

Women ride on a boat during the Pollera Conga Parade, held to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

Women pose for a photograph during the Pollera Conga Parade, held to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

A woman looks on during the Pollera Conga Parade, held to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

A woman practises her dance during the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

Women take part in the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

A woman takes part in the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

Women walk during the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

A woman gets ready to take part at the Pollera Conga Parade to celebrate the country’s African heritage, in Portobelo, Colon, Panama April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Lemos 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" dances as she takes part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" dances as she takes part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" are seen ready to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" stands as she waits to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" get ready to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" get ready to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" (C) is seen during the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" rests as she gets ready to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" rests as she gets ready to take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman wears golden jewelry, part of the traditional clothing known as "Pollera", before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman is helped with adorning her hair with jewelry, part of the traditional clothing known as "Pollera", before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 10, 2015. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Michelle Barrios (front centre), 8, in a traditional dress known as Pollera, is seen after winning the juvenile category during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Participants wearing traditional dresses known as Pollera wait backstage for their turn during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A participant wearing traditional dress known as Pollera, performs during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Participants wearing traditional dresses known as Pollera wait backstage for their turn during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Participants wearing traditional dresses known as Pollera wait backstage for their turn during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Participants wearing traditional dresses known as Pollera wait backstage for their turn during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A participant wearing traditional dress known as Pollera, waits backstage for her turn to perform during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Michelle Barrios, 8, a participant is seen from backstage, in a traditional dress known as Pollera, during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. Barrios won the juvenile category. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A participant wearing traditional dress known as Pollera, chats with other competitors as they wait for their turn backstage during the National Pollera Contest at the National Theater in Panama City May 5, 2013. The Pollera contest aims to conserve the traditional dress of Panama. The Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes, according to the organizers. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman is seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as she takes part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A girl is seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as she looks at the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women are seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as they take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women are seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as they take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women are seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as they take part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A girl is seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" as she takes part in the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women are seen inside a house wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A girl is seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" inside a beauty salon as she is helped by women before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman is seen wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" inside a house before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women are seen in a local video shop wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman is reflected in a mirror wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman sits wearing traditional clothing known as "Pollera" at her house before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Logia Elena, 22, is helped by her mother into traditional clothing, known as 'Pollera', before the annual Thousand Polleras parade in Las Tablas, in the province of Los Santos, January 12, 2013. According to local residents, the Pollera dates back to the 18th century and was worn by the Spanish lower classes. Today, it has become the Panamanian national costume. The dress is made entirely by hand and the jewellery worn is pure gold and worth thousands of dollars. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Dancers from the "Pollera Colorada" group perform during a parade at the Barranquilla's carnival in Colombia March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Dancers from the "Pollera Colorada" group perform during a parade at the Barranquilla's carnival in Colombia March 5, 2011. REUTERS/Jose Miguel Gomez (COLOMBIA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

Women take part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Women dance as they take part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman is helped with her hair piece called the Tembleque before taking part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A child takes part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A woman and a child take part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A child takes part in a parade of pollera costumes in the City of Las Tablas, November 6, 2010. The traditional parade takes place every year and women dressed in a pollera dance through the streets. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA - Tags: SOCIETY) 

A "Pollera" spider (Pamphobeteus sp) is seen in a wooded area in a new section of the Explora park in Medellin June 4, 2009. Picture taken on June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Fredy Amariles (COLOMBIA ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS) 

A customer visits designer Veronica Diaz atelier in La Paz March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken in March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA) 

A customer and a model are seen at the atelier of Veronica Diaz in La Paz, March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA) 

Customers browse at designer Veronica Diaz' atelier in La Paz, March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA) 

A Bolivian vendor shows her products in El Alto outskirts of La Paz, March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA) 

A Bolivian "Chola" (andean woman from La Paz) model is seen in an atelier in La Paz, March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken in March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA) 

Bolivian designer Veronica Diaz (R) holds a piece at her atelier while a model looks on, in La Paz, March 18, 2007. Bolivia's indigenous women have rediscovered pride in their traditional layer skirts and bowler hats, making them hip fashion items under the country's first Indian president, Evo Morales. The clothes, long denigrated, are suddenly cool in South America's poorest country as models strut down catwalks in glamorized designer versions of the voluminous pollera (poh-YER-ah) skirts once considered peasant garb. Picture taken in March 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Mercado (BOLIVIA)