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Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Carti-sugtupu – a fairly well established infrastructure this island is predominantly reliable on the tourism trade, with the cruise ships often anchoring just off the shores of this beautiful paradise. There is an array of Kuna arts and crafts available from the locals at reasonable prices.
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Wichubwala – located between the islands of El Porvenir and Nalunega, this island has taken progressive steps to providing the tourist with a truly modern and comfortable destination. Easy access to surrounding islands and the natural beauty ensures a pleasurable experience with day trips for the fisherman and adventures to outlying inhabited and uninhabited islands.
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Ailigandi – located off the north eastern coast of the Panamanian mainland in the Caribbean Sea. This island forms part of the Kuna Yala, of the indigenous Kuna people. The island is inhabited by a calculated 1800 people. One of the islands that are run as a tourist destination by the Kuna people, it has [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
El Porvenir – the Seat of the Kuna Yala – the autonomous territories of the indigenous Kuna people, is located on this island off the central northern coast of Panama, in the Caribbean Sea. Besides the administrative centre for the Kuna people being located on the island, it offers the usual beauty and tropical setting [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Nalunega – a neighboring island of the El Porvenir Island, this is a prime example of the organized cultural traits of the descendants of the Carib Indians, or the Kuna. A beautiful meeting hall is located on the island where the local society congregates for meetings. The island offers a peek into the traditional way [...]
Posted in Islands of Panama, Places in Panama, kuna yala on Oct 25th, 2008
Nargana – also known as Yandup in the Kuna language, is a small island located off the northern coast of Panama. Most inhabitants are bilingual and speak Spanish and the Kuna language. Narana falls within the autonomous Kuna Yala, the area governed by the indigenous Kuna people. This island is very small and is joined [...]
