Guna people - Wikipedia
The Guna (also spelled Kuna or Cuna) are an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia. Guna people live in three politically autonomous comarcas or autonomous reservations in Panama, and in a few small villages in Colombia. There are also communities of Guna people in Panama City, Colón, and other cities.
Kuna | Indigenous People, Panama, Caribbean | Britannica
Kuna, Chibchan-speaking Indian people who once occupied the central region of what is now Panama and the neighbouring San Blas Islands and who still survive in marginal areas. In the 16th century the Kuna were an important group, living in …
The Kuna People of the San Blas Islands - Adventure Life
The Kuna (also Cuna) Indians of Panama are a fascinating tribal society. In spite of historical pressure to become part of Panama and westernize their culture, they have managed to avoid the stress, bustle and complexities of their neighbors and remained content living much the same way their ancestors did.
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A Guide to Visiting Panama's Indigenous Kuna Indians - Culture …
Jan 30, 2018 · The beloved San Blas Islands of Panama are home to the native people known as Kuna Indians. A small, tight-knit group of indigenous people, the community is only made up of around 300,000 in total, with 50,000 living on the 49 major islands of San Blas.
The Colorful History Behind Panama’s Mola - Smithsonian Magazine
Aug 10, 2022 · For centuries, the Guna (previously known as Kuna), an Indigenous group residing in Panama and parts of neighboring Colombia, have been creating colorfully embroidered clothing.
The Guna Indians (Kuna Indians) of San Blas Islands in Panama
The Guna* Indians (formerly known as the ¨Kuna Indians¨ or ¨Cuna¨**) are the amerindios, or indigenous people, of Panama and Colombia. The Guna primarily live between three politically autonomous reservations in Panama, called comarcas, most especially concentrated in the popular tourist destination of the San Blas Islands (also known as ...
Kuna - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures
The Kuna are one of Panama's three major groups of indigenous peoples. Most of the Kuna live in the COMARCA (district) of San Blas, or Kuna Yala, along Panama's northern coast. Literally "Kuna Yala" means Kuna Land.
Kuna in Panama - Minority Rights Group
Kuna are exceptional among indigenous peoples in Central America in that they have not only survived the Spanish conquest but have since thrived and maintained an important level of autonomy from the post-colonial state. The Kuna have been notably successful at preserving their land and culture.
The Kuna (Guna) - Nomadic Tribe
The Kuna (Guna): Colorful Farmers and Fishermen. The Kuna people, also Cuna and Guna, refer to themselves as Dule or Tule, meaning "People "in Kuna language. The Gunas live mostly in the San Blas Islands, in north-east Panama, where they own three politically autonomous comarcas, sort of reservations, the Guna Yala , Madugandí and Wargandí.
Guna Yala: The islands where women make the rules - BBC
Aug 14, 2018 · This is Guna Yala, also known as San Blas: an archipelago off Panama’s eastern coast that contains more than 300 islands, 49 of which are inhabited by the indigenous Guna people.