The church bells in Boquete proper.

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Suzanne Miller-M May 24, 2018 at 7:02am

They ring for mass and funerals. Some masses are for people who have just passed on.
Just like the roosters who crow hourly or young ones practicing or hens laying eggs, after awhile you won't even hear them.
Edie Baxter May 23, 2018 at 9:07pm

Hello Sharlene,

Welcome to Boquete! I don't know the answer, but that does seem odd and now I'm very curious, too. Thank you for asking! It seems odd that so many people think you're offended by the bells when it's quite obvious that you're just wondering. So again, thank you for the question! Perhaps someone will come along who can explain it to us.
Georgiana Terrientes May 23, 2018 at 5:53pm

Here in the US the trains goes by blowing their horn on residential areas at any time of the day and night; we the residents got used to it. Panama is not an exception to the rule, for those expat that move to different countries, they must get used to it and respect their traditions.
Sharlene Reed May 23, 2018 at 11:44am

I respect this community and these people who live here. As a foreigner and new person, I think that would be extremely dis respectful. It is not my place to change these people and how they live. I am not about to complain like that about the church. I said I was curious, not annoyed or angry. I just want to know the reason why as I am sure there is a reason. I thought downtown locals would know.
Good Morning Boquete May 23, 2018 at 11:39am

March on down to the mayor's office and tell him you're an expat, American, European, or whatever and that where you're from there are no annoying bells this early in the morning, the church needs to be more considerate.
Robert Berding May 23, 2018 at 9:24am

Weddings and burrials.
- Sharlene Reed > Robert Berding May 23, 2018 at 11:45am
  
  Are there really that many?
Mike Petersen May 22, 2018 at 8:31pm

Take this as the perfect opportunity to give yourself the impetus to learn Spanish. Learn "church Spanish"...just enough to ask the question about the bells.

Go for it! You'll find the whole experience a joy if you look at it with the correct perspective. And, you'll meet new people.

There is no downside.

BTW, this is how I learned Spanish ... subject by subject.

Good luck!
- Sharlene Reed > Mike Petersen May 23, 2018 at 11:49am
  
  Hi.
  I know some Spanish and I use my translator out in the community every day. I am working on learning the language, but not there yet.
  I am not Catholic and not a member of this church, but I adore it as an icon of the community.
  Because of my respect and because I'm not a member, I am shy about asking. It really has nothing to do with the language barrier.
  I was hoping someone here might be a member or here long enough to know the answer to my question.

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The church bells in Boquete proper.

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