Seven Living Indian Tribes in Panama

Despite the evolving generation, there are still ancient tribes living around secluded and under urbanized places of Panama. They are the natives of Panama whom contributed to Panama’s history and the evolution of their economic growth even before all these advancements. 

Include in your Panama tours a visit to one of the ancient village and get to see these ancient tribes; interact with them, and see how they adapt to the modern traditions but still incorporating the old habits they have been used to during the old times.

Learn more about the seven known tribes of Panama. Panama excursions include giving you information about these tribes. 

Panama’s Seven Living Indian Culture

Embera and Wounaan

They live in the Darien forest, Embera Indians migrated from South America when the Spaniards set foot on Isthmus. Men and young boys wear loin clothes while the women and young girls wear colored skirt with a necklace made of coins and a flower on their head. 

Kuna Indians

Kuna Indians inhabit the islands of San Blas. They had their own government separated from Panama’s major governing body. Kuna are a vacation destination in their own particular right, and their generally dressed ladies are a significant component of Panama's urban scene, offering their workmanship at the city's principle vacationer venues.

The Ngöbe Buglé

They are the most populous of all Indian tribes in Panama. Residents are found in the provinces of Chiriqui, Veraguas and Bocas del Toro. 

Bokota

Bokoto people is an ancient ethnic group living in Bocas del Toro Panama. They share residents with the Teribe tribe.

Guaymí

Seen in the Western Panamanian provinces of Veraguas, Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro, Guaymi tribe or the Ngabe speak in Chibchan language. 

Talamanca

Talamanca are autochthonous people of the northern Panama. They used to living by utilizing running water and a very limited amount of electricity. 

Teribe

Teribe are the most diminutive and minimum known indigenous tribes in Panama. Both have populaces of just a couple of thousand and live along the Panama-Costa Rica fringe. Starting now, they have no autonomous areas.

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