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

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

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

GUNAS

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.

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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, coconuts and otrher

products. They practice fishng and

hunting. Slash-and-burn farming.

They sale hand-sewn items (molas).

Rearing of hans and pig.

OCUPATIONS

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

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

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

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

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