Panama is a relatively small country, but one that has nothing to envy from other larger nations, since at the same instant that you arrive to Panamanian soil, in this place you will find a warm climate that will provide you with coziness, the people that surround you will have the same qualities.  For example, Panama’s different indigenous ethnicities such as the Embera-Wounnan that live very close to the metropolis.

In the Republic of Panama , just a few minutes from the modern city of Panama , specifically in the commercial province of Colon and at the banks of the impressive Panama Canal, the national or foreign visitor can allow themselves to be surprised, with how interesting it will be to get to know the community of the indigenous Emberá-Wounnan, on the waters of the Gatun Lake within a nature in all its splendor.

Currently, we can still have direct contact with these indigenous communities that originate from the Choco region in Colombia, but that in actuality are the pride of a mixture of cultural roots between Panama and this South American nation, without any problem.

While in Panama, you will, through a short tour of the Panamerican Highway, embark on an exciting adventure by a traditional canoe, or by motor boat in the deep waters of the Gatun Lake Upstream, to get to know and observe the housing, customs, traditions and vernacular dances of these indigenous of Panama .

In Panama , the Embera-Wounnan are known for carving wood, for the elaboration of baskets and bins; In particular, for working on the dark and hard wood of the Cocobolo tree, carving attractive figures of typical animals of the Panamanian fauna, such as boas, frogs, turtles, birds and more.

In the same way, they are recognized for the carving of a robust nut from the Tagua tree, raw material for the indigenous of Panama , originating from the tropical and humid soils of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil; considering them one of the finest, creative and valuable crafts in the country.

This indigenous group in Panama has been made known by its capacity to produce the best canoes of the Isthmus of Panama .  Such is the case, that the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) uses them to transfer professional experts, towards the difficult areas of the hydrographic basin of Panama .

In these indigenous communities in Panama and others, that are at the length and width of Panama , it turns out to be a passionate opportunity to be able to enter their life styles, in the houses of hay and wood, to listen to them speak their native dialect, to interact among them, to see their colorful costumes, to try their native food and watch them dance to the music of their ancestors, giving thanks to the mother earth, for everything she gives them.

Panama and its provinces, cities, hidden towns and its five indigenous regions await you, enter this adventure and Panama will surprise you…..

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