The document discusses the Guna ethnic group who live in Panama. It describes that the Guna currently occupy two regions - the San Blas Islands and the mainland near the Bayano River. The majority of Guna live on 49 inhabited islands within the San Blas archipelago. Several specific Guna communities are mentioned, including their locations and populations. The Guna's main occupations involve fishing, agriculture, crafts like molas, and rearing animals. Their traditional dress, housing, transportation, customs, and handcrafts are also outlined. In conclusion, the document emphasizes that the Guna have recognition as the owners of their land and culture.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
 SUBJECT: ENGLISH
 TOPIC: ETHNIC GROUPS IN PANAMA
 GUNA
 NAMES:
 IVAN ZARCO
 RAUL VILLANUEVA
 ABDUL HASSAN
 BRENDA DIAS
 MASSIEL MOLINA
 YEIRYS SANCHES
 LEVEL: 8º A
 DATE:
 MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

2.  WHAT ARE ETHNIC GROUPS?
 The different sets of people make to humanity and are responsible for humans differs significantly
from each other not only in terms of physical features (eg, color of skin, eyes, hair type, physical
body) but also culturally (eg, religious practices, the form of social organization, economic
activities, etc..).
Gunas, Ngobe-Bugle y Emberá-Wounnan.
 ARE THERE MANY ETGNIC GROUPS IN PANAMA?
 Panamá owns a central position. As a result, the country represents a mixture of ethnic
diversity, it is important to mention that our population is a mixture of different ethnic groups
 MENTION THE NAME OF SOME OF THEM
 such as Caucasian, Indians and Blacks. there are two groups of Black people, the Afro-colonial
group and the Afro-Antillean. Furthermore, people from other cultural roots such as
Spanich, italian, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindu, Greek, Colombian, and others, form part of our cultural
heritage. In Panama, there are three major native groups: Gunas, Ngobe-Bugle, and Embera-
Wounnan.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

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 In this paper the multiplicity of ethnic groups from the time of the conquest, have been
superimposed on the social fabric of our country to form what is today the country is
shown.
 With pleasure we performed a historical-cultural exchange between Indigenous groups
travel to Know Panama: Ngöbe-Buglé, Kuna Yala Village, Embera-Wounaan Village.
 In this paper we expose play on ethnic group Guna
 In Guna Pueblo include their territory, their occupation, their dress, their mode of
transport, their crafts, among others.
 For us is a pleasure to develop this particular topic.
INTRODUCTION

4. The vast majority of the Guna Indians living on the
San Blas islands.
Today Gunas live in the Archipelago of San Blas in
the Panamanian Caribbean, in the province of Darien
in the upper river Chucunaque and Bayano. The
current population is 53,000 people.

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 You can also say that the Indians of the
Guna-Yala currently occupy two
geographic regions: the island region
and coastal archipelago of Mulatas-
Guna - Yala formerly Shire Bias and
Continental Region with Madugandí
region, typical region of PLUVI-
jungle, in the Bayano river in the
upper reaches of the tributaries and
Chucunaque Tuira, on the border with
Colombia.
LOCATION
ARCHIPELAGO OF MULATTO

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 San Blas is composed of 365 islands of
which only 49 are inhabited by the
Guna Indians (about 40,000).
 Community Soledad Miria:
 It is a Caribbean island Yula Guna
district. It has a population of 1,014
people in a geographical position
between the coordinates of 9 ˚ 26 '42
"north latitude and 79 ˚ 53' 59" west
longitude, in an area 700 meters long.
SOLEDAD MIRA

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 It is an island in the district of Guna
Yula, costituye to 49 communities in the
region. It is located in the village Ailigandi
number two. One of the closest communities
to the community is Mamitupu. Ustupu has
a population of 1,195 inhabitants and is
located in a geographical position between
the coordinates 39 ˚ 01 '34 "north latitude and
45 ˚ 54' 32" east longitude.
USTUPU COMMUNITY

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 An island of Yula Guna District, located
in the northwest of the Republic of
Panama. It is located in the island city
Narganá. It is the capital city of the
township. It has a population of 14,060
inhabitants. It is located on a land area
between latitudes 9 ˚ 26'34 "north
latitude and 78 ˚ 35 '02" west longitude.
NARGANÁ COMMUNITY
OR YANDUP:

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 It is the only island in Kuna Yala
is not flat and palms like all the
others. This is cone shaped and at
its sides there are numerous
pines.
 We went on shore for a long jetty.
At the entrance of the village
found the great school.
PINE ISLAND

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 The visit to the Kuna community of
Playon Chico lets get a pretty good idea
of what is the traditional way of life in
Kuna ... and what can be converted.
 The most striking thing is that the Kuna
is that, living in a studded beautiful
islands and idyllic coast coastline
always grouped the population live in
very close locations, often on islands near
the coast.
PLAYON CHICO

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 The Kunas the insular area, mainly
engaged in fishing, which is the basis
of their diet.
 Gunas practice agrculture. They
plant
corn, plantains, bananas, cacao, cocon
uts and otrher products. They
practice fishng and hunting. Slash-
and-burn farming. They sale hand-
sewn items (molas). Rearing of hans
and pig.
OCUPATIONS

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 fabrics
 Women are responsible for this work. They
made ​​hammocks, molas, sashes, belts, ceremonial
ribbons, etc..
 An important element in the culture of the Kuna, aspect
is the preparation of the "molas", clothes that women
use. The molas consist of
geometric, antropomóficos, mythological and
zoomorphic designs of everyday life.
 - Basketry
 It is practiced by men, among producers of different
sizes of baskets, hats and fans, for which, using plants
of various types.
HANDYCRAFTS

13.  DRESS:
 Kunas: the kamu, the Nasisi the Korki.
 The women wear shirts alluding to the wildlife that surrounds
mola, and three yards skirts knotted at the waist. Round earrings
are adorned with gold, the ring feature on the nose, cheeks are
painted red and the nose are outlined with black ink
"Jagua", anklets and bracelets using beads, gold necklaces and a
scarf red and yellow head covers them whenever they leave their
homes.
 Men dress very simple with European cut shirt from the early
twentieth century and long pants plain fabric. Adorn your head
with hat and used for important ceremonies digestion gold tie.
CLOTHING

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 The Kuna Indians are transported overland on
foot and by boat or canoe on the sea as well as by
river.
 the homes are built with straw and they are hut
shaped.
 Kuna houses are usually built on flat land on the
sandy ground. It is a large room used for
sleeping, which is called Nega Tumat (big
house). The room used for domestic and food
preparation (kitchen) tasks is known as Soenga
(house fire).
HOUSING AND
TRANSPORTATION

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 They practice monogamy. Parents arrange the
marriage. The night festival or "inna-Mutiki" is
a feast in order to celebrate a wedding or a new
marriage.
 In this culture the most recognized dance
usually called "Chachachá" or "Noga Gope"
where men and women participate. The Kuna
gather every year to celebrate "Noga gope" or
"Chachachá" the people select their best set to
compete with other nations, the end of all get a
group winner.
CUSTOMS AND
TRADITIONS

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 In conclusion, the Kuna Yala has the recognition by the
Panamanians, as owners of their land, their culture, their
language (Kuna) own history and religion, and fully own
your future project.
 The Kuna Yala Indians of Panama are mainly located in
the archipelago of San Blas (over 300) Islands and the
coast panama
 The making of molas is the main activity of the guna
woman and for many families is the only source of
income or at least the principal.
CONCLUSION

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