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	Kuna (people) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Kuna are often mistakenly identified as being related to the extinct Cueva people.
		The Kuna language is a Native American language of the Chibchan family spoken by 50,000 to 70,000 people.
		Kuna is the primary language of daily life in the comarcas, and the majority of Kuna children speak the language.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kuna_(people) (467 words)

	{ The Kuna dossier of Cultures del Món }
		The birth of Kuna political organisation dates from the first half of the twentieth century, when traditional political structures became institutionalised and autonomy was negotiated with the state of Panama.
		The traditional Kuna institutions were not in a position to deal with these new agents, as they did not have access to the new technologies or to the codes that allow communication to be established.
		Young Kuna university students, who were in a position to talk and to pass on their demands to the international scene, saw this path as an alternative to limited national funding.
	www.unescocat.org /cultmon/en/dossiers/kuna3.html (1460 words)

	Earth Train Panama
		The Kuna people feel that protecting this land is essential for the territorial integrity of Kuna Yala and its long term sustainability as a sovereign region.
		The Kuna themselves realize the importance of protecting their resources and through the establishment of PEMASKY and Osiskun —Kuna founded NGOs— they operate financially strained but very important environmental monitoring programs as well as popular educational programs for schools within Kuna Yala.
		The Kuna were the first indigenous group in Latin America to delimit a zone of primary forest (60,000 acres) into a protected reserve.
	www.earthtrain.org /etpp_4_panama_8.html (340 words)

	Life's a Beach (Do or Die)
		From then on, after they began to repress the Kuna people by trying to make them wear foreign clothes and forget their customs and their language, our grandfathers were incited to rebel, and rose up in arms against the Colonial Police of that time.
		Of the 50 islands that are inhabited by the Kuna, each has its own authority, its Saila, and each one carries out its role, has its internal rules and regulations, and is autonomous and independent of the other islands.
		The practical effects of globalisation affect all oppressed people, and not only the Kuna or the indigenous people are oppressed: fls, peasants and unions are also oppressed.
	www.eco-action.org /dod/no10/kuna.htm (2344 words)

	Panama's Kuna People Meet the Modern World - The World and I Magazine
		Although the closest Kuna enclaves are just a twenty-minute flight from Panama City, a foreboding expanse of mountains, swamps, and tropical rain forest in the nearby Darien jungle continues to surround the people with an almost impenetrable barrier.
		Throughout the centuries, the Kuna resisted attempts at domination by the neighboring Embera (Choco) tribe and the conquistadores, often allying themselves with the British and against the Spanish rulers of the region.
		Coconuts are the Kuna's main agricultural export crop, and the nuts are used as a means of monetary exchange on the islands.
	www.worldandi.com /public/1999/november/kuna.html (3215 words)

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		This means that a couple of times a week people have to paddle to the river to fill a dozen or so five gallon jugs of water to bring back for cooking and bathing, along with fire wood for their cooking.
		The thing for which the Kuna, and especially the women are most famous, is the mola, the panels of reverse applique fabric adorning their midsections I mentioned earlier.
		People not present are subject to a monetary fine, the amount of which depends on the type of job someone is missing.
	members.fortunecity.com /joeinlatinamerica/panama1.html (3776 words)

	yacht charters in Panama San Blas
		The Carta Organica, the Kuna constitution, sets the governing principals for the three districts of Kuna Yala, each district is headed by an elected cacique, or high chief.
		This has the benefit that all of the people perceive themselves as co-owners of the islands and the mainland which is Kuna territory.
		Kuna huts consist of reeds or canes to form their sides and palm fronds thatching the roof, so no hardwoods are needed for their construction.
	www.pbyintl.com /dest-sanblas.html (2047 words)

	Defending Kuna Yala
		The Emberá and Wounaan peoples received their comarca, the Comarca Emberá Drúa in the Darien, in 1983; the Kuna of the region of Madungandi, several hours to the east by car from Panama City, were granted their comarca in 1997; and the Ngobe-Buglé people, received their comarca in the same year.
		Kuna Yala is framed by the Continental Divide of the Serranía de San Blas to the south and the Caribbean Sea to the North, and the Kuna control the entire watershed.
		Kuna society as a whole attributed less importance to the Management Plan as a means of defending their territory, and the plan was never completed.
	www.worldwildlife.org /bsp/publications/aam/panama/panama.html (12290 words)

	Kuna Chamber of Commerce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A long time ago, there was a group of people called pioneers who were traveling through this area.
		Kuna Caves might just look like a hole in the ground to some, but once inside, you'll see that it's a lot bigger and more exciting to explore than you would have thought.
		Kuna is a wonderful place to live and/or to visit because of it's beauty and fun activities.
	www.kunachamber.com /history.html (696 words)

	Panama Kayak Expedition Journals - Central America Sea Kayak Expedition - Panama
		The Kuna people are fiercely independent and proud people who successfully staged a revolution against the Panamanian government in the early 1920’s.
		People may visit villages during daylight, but unless you’re in an official hotel, no overnight stays are permitted.
		The priest was frustrated over his inability to convert many of the Kuna and especially distraught over what he perceived as savage practices—the dances, shamanistic spiritual healing, traditional puberty ceremonies for young women, and clothing among other things—and he started a tirade one day against a Sayla.
	www.caske2000.org /caske/stories/panamaluke.htm (12621 words)

	Indigenous Artisans of Panamá
		Although threatened by environmental degradation of their lands and incursions by outside groups, the tribal people of Panamá have managed to preserve much of their culture and traditions.
		The Kuna (Dule) have a population of around 47,000 members.
		In 1938, after a long struggle, the Comarca of San Blas (Kuna Yala), a semi-autonomous territory, was recognized by the Panamanian government.
	www.panart.com /artisans.htm (331 words)

	About the Kuna Indians
		The Kuna are an Indian tribe in Panama.
		The Kuna number approximately about 35,000 the majority living in the San Blas Islands, and on the mailand in the Madungandi reservation, while a small percentage like in the capital city, Panama.
		Kuna women also paint their faces with a homemade rouge made from achiote seeds.
	public.cwp.net.pa /~bowerman/page3.html (439 words)

	Kunas in Panama
		The best-preserved of all of the indigenous cultures of the Americas, the Kuna Indians are so determined to protect their heritage and the environment.
		Kuna Indians of Panama - Kuna Indians of Panama -
		The Kuna Indians - The Kuna Indians - The Kuna Indians are a strongly-knit tribal society living on a chain of islands called San Blas Archipelago, on the Atlantic side of the Republic of Panama...
	www.escapeartist.com /panama/kuna.html (441 words)

	Field Notes: The Land of the Kuna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Kuna people did not want outsiders to change their way of life, so they fought back against the outsiders’ attempts to change and control their culture.
		The Kuna Indians work hard to protect their native way of life, and one of the ways they do this is to keep their own traditional system of government.
		Even though we missed the celebration, it was clear to us that the Kuna people are a very proud and independent people who continue to fight hard to maintain their way of life.
	www.reachtheworld.org /fieldnotes/fn_carib8.shtml (1380 words)

	Kuna Indigenous People, Culture and Lifestyle
		The Kuna people live in the San Blas Archipelago and the Darien of Panama.
		The republic of Panama is divided into 9 provinces and its Indigenous population is formed by 7 distinct groups which are the Kuna, Embera, Waounan, Ngobe, Bugle, Nassau, and Terribe people.
		The first Comarca Indigena, official Indigenous territory in Panama was created in 1938 in the San Blas archipelago by the Kuna people.
	www.nativeplanet.org /indigenous/kuna/kuna.htm (214 words)

	Thorup...Kuna Indians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Kuna Indians are a strongly-knit tribal society living on a chain of islands called San Blas Archipelago, on the Atlantic side of the Republic of Panama.
		The San Blas people have cleverly managed to retain their tribal identity and contentedly lead a moral balanced life, free from the complexities of modern, highly-organized societies.
		The Kuna have a custom for every event and happening in their life and these customs are passed on to their children through dances and chants.
	thorup.com /cuna.html (451 words)

	The Independent Indigenous People of Kuna
		While indigenous people throughout Latin America fight for autonomy and survival against often oppressive governments and waves of immigrants, the Kuna have called the shots on their territory for more than 50 years.
		Kuna women are known for their colorful costumes which consist of a patterned blue cotton-wrapped skirt, red and yellow head scarf, arm and leg beads, gold nose rings and earrings and the intricately-sewn mola panel blouse.
		Molas developed when Kuna women had access to store-bought yard goods and are often inspired by modern graphics such as political posters, labels, pictures from books, and modern technology as well as themes from traditional Kuna legends.
	gpsinformation.us /CentralAmerica/21-kuna/Kuna-g.html (601 words)

	Kuna, Idaho ID, city profile (Ada County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Kuna, ID Kuna is a city in Ada County, in the Boise City-Nampa metro area.
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kuna was $13,891, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Kuna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $448.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6978 (479 words)

	Windows in Kuna, ID. Yellow Pages online for Windows in Kuna, ID. This includes Windows, Window, Door & Window, Window ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Some people replacing windows in their home may be in the market to replace only a single broken window and are not looking to upgrade their windows.
		People often replace their existing windows with vinyl windows to get the appearance that they desire for their home.
		People who want to replace windows on their home may do so for different reasons.
	www.magicyellow.com /category/Windows/Kuna_ID.html (340 words)

	The Kuna Indians and the Shortest People on Earth
		The Kuna Indians and the Shortest People on Earth
		The Kuna would eventually accept some French missionaries, but once again the outside world struck, this time in the form of European diseases.
		More bloodshed, and the Kuna kept moving toward the coast, both to gain access to trade with outsiders, and as a safety buffer from the outside world.
	www.notesfromtheroad.com /isthmus/kuna_yale7.htm (266 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Kuna (people) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		MSN Encarta - Search Results - Kuna (people)
		Kuna (people), Native South American people, indigenous Panamanians of the Caribbean culture area, now inhabiting part of the northern shore of...
		People's Party, political party active in the United States between 1891 and 1908, supported mainly by farmers in the South and West.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Kuna_(people).html (100 words)

	Peace Corps Panama - Casey Rosengarden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Kuna people were extremely friendly and very interested in us...for the most part.
		The town is populated by 400 people in around 25 houses from Latino, Ngobe, and Nasso cultures.
		Luckily, some people on horses and some other guys from the community helped to carry my stuff with me. I think my arms are looking bulkier than they ever have in my life....from carrying my stuff to 20 different places...and it's still not over.
	peacecorps.mtu.edu /Rosengarden.htm (6782 words)

	Foundation For Endangered Languages. Home
		Several people were injured, and Kuna leaders were arrested on charges of attempted murder.
		The early death of GÛmez represents a loss for the cultural patrimony of the Kuna people -- traditional medicine specialists are holders of a rich verbal art tradition which, along with their botanical expertise, are the basis of their healing powers.
		Asking for an investigation and punishemente to those responsible of the deaths of these people and for the appropiate sanctions to be applied according to the law, and that the right to free speech and organization be respected in these peasant comunities.
	www.ogmios.org /43.htm (3790 words)

	Field Notes: Dugout Canoes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Makulu had to anchor far from shore and use the dinghy to get to shore, but the Kuna could paddle right up to the shore in their dugout canoes.
		The Kuna are very good at paddling; even the children can paddle a long canoe gracefully through the water.
		The dugout canoes of the Kuna people are too small and fragile to travel out in the open sea where Makulu sails.
	www.reachtheworld.org /fieldnotes/fn_carib20.shtml (932 words)

	Volunteer Vacation in San Blas, a learning Experience \| kuna indians \| kuna people (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In particular, the Kuna Indians of San Blas (Kuna Yala) have lived in the eastern portion of Panama for two centuries.
		Ever since, the Kuna have preserved everything about their way of life that makes them special: native dress, arts and crafts, language, and a largely unspoiled environment.
		There are an estimated 70,000 Kuna, the majority of which live on the district’s islands.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/15386.html (728 words)

	Plant Biodiversity of the Embera & Kuna People of Darien
		Plant Biodiversity of the Embera & Kuna People of Darien (Panama)
		Darien is home to two important indigenous peoples: the Kuna and the Embera-Wounaan.
		This proposal was developed in collaboration with the local people of Embera and Kuna villages and with two indigenous nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Fundación Dobbo Yala and Fundación Darien.
	www.idrc.ca /pbdd/ev-6178-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html (177 words)

	Peace Corps Online \| August 19, 2005: Events: Headlines: COS - Panama: Museums: San Diego Union Tribune: Panama RPCV ...
		Their elaborate designs depict items in the day-to-day lives of the Kuna people of Panama's coast.
		The focus is "the importance of form and beauty for the Kuna in everyday life," Salvador said.
		Two mola craftswomen from Panama and two Kuna elders will be in San Diego this weekend for the opening of the exhibit to demonstrate and discuss their culture.
	peacecorpsonline.org /messages/messages/467/2034820.html (1164 words)

	The Kuna People
		Kuna boys carring milk we donated to the school
		Kuna woman dressed up with little girl in her arms
		Potrait of Kuna woman and child in front of a door
	public.cwp.net.pa /%7ebowerman/Photos/People/gallery.htm (173 words)

	Webshots - Images of Kuna Indians of Panama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Photos from my trip to the Kuna people of the San Blas area of Panama in November 2002.
		Kuna Indian girl on Playon Chico island, Panama.
		View of San Blas Archipelagoes Conmarca (Kuna Yala) in N.E. Panama.
	daily.webshots.com /album/55316653ZojvBN (94 words)

	ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Kuna (people) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Kuna (people)
		As at early 2005, 5.90 kuna equalled US$1.
		See all search results in Encarta Articles (250)
	au.encarta.msn.com /Kuna_(people).html (92 words)

	Panama Adventure tour \| san blas \| kuna people (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Tour Operator: Ecocircuitos, S.A. Explore Panama tropical terrain by bike, rafting and on foot.
		Hike the Sobernaia National Park and enjoy the Gamboa Resort, bike alongside the Panama Canal watershed, rafting the Chagres National park, camp with the Embera people and visit the the kuna people of San Blas.
		You will visit the Kuna Indians’ principal island.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/15336.html (628 words)

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