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Sites for Wounera (Wounaan) and Catio (or Katio) are also included here. These peoples have different languages, but they live in the same region and their appearance and customs are very similar. |
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Sites for Wounera (Wounaan) and Catio (or Katio) are also included here. These peoples have different languages, but they live in the same region and their appearance and customs are very similar. |
The Embara live in Darien, Panama, and in Choco, Colombia. (They are also known as Choco.)They were some of the very first people in the Americas to come into contact with Europeans when Columbus landed in Panama. Despite this prolonged contact and their small numbers, they have retained much of their traditional way of life. Recently, particularly in Colombia where their land contains lucrative mineral resources, the Embara have been engaged in strong disagreements with the government.
Kuna or Cuna is the name of an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia. In the Kuna language, the name is Dule or Tule, meaning "people." The name of the language in Kuna is Dulegaya, meaning "people's language."The Kuna live in three politically autonomous comarcas or reservations in Panama, and in a few small villages in Colombia. There are also communities of Kuna people in Panama City, Colón, and other cities. The greatest number of Kuna people live on small islands in the comarca of Kuna Yala (formerly known as San Blas). The other two Kuna comarcas in Panama are Kuna de Madugandi and Kuna de Wargandi.
The Kuna are famous for their molas, a colorful textile art form made with the techniques of applique and reverse applique. Mola panels are used to make the blouses of the Kuna women's national dress, which is worn daily by many Kuna women.
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