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Definitions tagged desfile in the street dictionary.

Batuta

A metal baton used for juggling and acrobatics during patriotic parades (these parades are a major national tradition in Panama, especially during the month of November).

A: 'Get this, that girl tossed that batuta and it hit a woman in the crowd.' B: 'Oh man! Did it hit her hard?'

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Batutera

A person who specializes in using a baton (this typically refers to baton twirlers or drum majorettes who perform in school marching bands during the national holiday parades in November).

A: My girl learned to be a batutera when she was five years old. B: Oh, really? And who taught her?

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Batallon

A term for a squad of majorettes or baton twirlers, usually part of a school's marching band. (Panamanian schools take great pride in these groups during national holiday parades).

A: Jaimito's school Batallon is really good, right? B: Oh man, they have even won international awards and everything.

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tuna

A festive group of musicians and revelers that accompanies carnival queens and other figures during a parade (in Panama, these groups represent rival neighborhoods and compete for the best performance).

A: The thing I like most about carnival are the tunas. B: Right? They are quite a show.

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