~Travel Friends & Friends 9~
Panama
Embera' IndigenousVillage
Indians
at this settlement of Embera' are a nomadic tribe called the "Keepers
of the Rainforest". They strive to preserve their heritage and love
to share their traditional techniques of home building and handicrafts,
such as basket weaving and tagua carvings. Visitors and the need to go
into the City occasionally has changed their daily dress to that which
is more acceptable, to visitors. Botanical doctors and shaman are part
of their culture. NASA had some of their soldiers trained by them in a
"Jungle Camp". They speak their own language which the children
learn at home and Spanish in their school. They are truly a warm and friendly
people.
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Our "leader" Patrick
Squatter's Homes with dish only
for phone access
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Concrete Factory owns property
where squatters live
Non native grass for erosion is
very invasive
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Houses with two dishes (one for
phone and one for Internet) - -wire fence says the property is owned not
squatters
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New Visitor Center (YEA!! Toilets)
Water Storage
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Sour Cane Plant
Embera' Indians waiting for us
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Chagres River
Silver band on wrist indicates
from prestigious family
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Boarding the dugout canoes
Young Indian boy
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Rainforest water feeding the river
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Using a machete to cut down the
growth
Embera' Village
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View from the village to the river
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View of a small outlet on the
other side of the river
Village sign
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