2741. Embera Tribe Experience
Photo by: Kyle Adler
4608 x 3456 pix
These Embera Indians of Panama historically inhabit the Darien Province, a remote rainforest region that borders Colombia to the east. Many of them left the region that they and their ancestors called home for centuries when the Darien jungles became increasingly dangerous due to the incursions of Colombian guerrillas and drug traffickers. Some of them found safe haven on the banks of the Chagres River. Because of their appearance and tribal lifestyle they once were considered savages. It is only in recent years that these communities have welcomed a coexistence with the so-called “modern world”.

2740. Embera tribe
700 x 466 pix

2739. Wayana youth ready to enjoy his own traditions
1830 x 1221 pix

2738. Applying Jagua tattos on the little sister and brother
Photo by: Kyle Adler
1600 x 1068 pix

2737. An impromptu soccer match in the green open area of the village
Photo by: Kyle Adler
1600 x 1068 pix

2736. Embera Indigenous Community ~ Sambu District ~ Darien Region
Photo by: Kike Calvo
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2735. Journey to the Embera ~ 7/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino
5011 x 3341 pix
The Embera people are a native people who live in Panama. I’m not sure how I feel about this. One of the ways they sustain themselves is through tourism. Tourists go to their village and see how they live. Two groups a day go through and a show is put on with traditional dancing, meals and what not. It is beautiful to behold, but to what extent are they prostituting themselves for the awe value of it? Are they polluting their culture by turning their children into performers for the benefit of those coming in? I’m grateful for the photographs I was able to get, but beyond that, I’m torn. How do you feel?

2734. Journey to the Embera ~ 6/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
4393 x 2929 pix

2733. Journey to the Embera ~ 5/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
4439 x 2959 pix

2732. Journey to the Embera ~ 4/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
4978 x 3319 pix

2731. Journey to the Embera ~ 3/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
5184 x 2345 pix

2730. Journey to the Embera ~ 2/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
5184 x 2345 pix

2729. Journey to the Embera ~ 1/7
Photo by: Matthew J. Foglino, a teacher, historian and photographer living in the Bronx, NY
5184 x 2345 pix

2728. Wayana indians in a water route deep in a jungle
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2727. Embera boys
2560 x 1707 pix

2726. Embera Indians, Chagres National Park
Panama, Central America
Photo by Robert Harding
1000 x 666 pix