On the third Monday of May, Panama celebrates National Braids Day highlighting the role of the women in our Society.

We are pleased to share with you our activities in our community commemorating Black Ethnicity Month.

We celebrate 45 years of hard work, with the aim of safeguarding the history and culture of the Afro-descendants of Panama on March 24!

A group of women from Samaap are honored to congratulate all members on International Women's Day. March 8, 2026

Was held on Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, 2026 at the ATLAPA Convention Center. Click to see pictures of the event.

SAMAAP closing the year with its participation in two events instituted by the national government.

A SAMAAP delegation participated in the annual Panamanian Parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 11, 2025.

SAMAAP invites the community at large to celebrate with us a week of activities August 10-16, 2025.

View the calendar of Afro-Panamanian heritage activities from May 1 to June 4, 2025.

View pictures of the Great Afro-Antillean Fair of SAMAAP which was held on Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, 2025 at the ATLAPA Convention Center.

View pictures of the Great Afro-Antillean Fair of SAMAAP which was held on Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, 2025 at the ATLAPA Convention Center.