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| Kuna or Cuna is the name of an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia. In the Kuna language, the name is Dule or Tule, meaning "people." The name of the language in Kuna is Dulegaya, meaning "people's language."
The Kuna live in three politically autonomous comarcas or reservations in Panama, and in a few small villages in Colombia. There are also communities of Kuna people in Panama City, Colón, and other cities. The greatest number of Kuna people live on small islands in the comarca of Kuna Yala (formerly known as San Blas). The other two Kuna comarcas in Panama are Kuna de Madugandi and Kuna de Wargandi.
The Kuna are famous for their molas, a colorful textile art form made with the techniques of applique and reverse applique. Mola panels are used to make the blouses of the Kuna women's national dress, which is worn daily by many Kuna women.
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8 web sites matced for Kuna |
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Kuna Indians
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History, pictures, and culture of this Panama Indian tribe.
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Mola Information
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Photos and cultural information about the Kuna, with details of mola construction and styles.
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Molas - technique, history and the Cuna Women who make them
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Molas are made by the Cuna Indian women in the San Blas Islands off shore of Panama. The technique is reverse applique and a great technique for quilters.
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The Molas of the San Blas Islands: An Historical Perspective
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History of clothing and body painting customs among the Cuna, with photos of molas in the Benton Museum at the University of Connecticut.
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Mola Cooperative
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Over a thousand women from 14 different Kuna Yala communities offer online retail and wholesale sales of molas and other textiles. Photos and pricing in English, more details on the organization in Spanish.
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Kuna Yala or Dulenega
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Overview of history and culture, with a few stories and poems, in English. More detailed information in Spanish.
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Panama: Kuna Tribe and Ecotourism
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Trade Environment Database (TED) report discusses Kuna history and culture, physical characteristics of Kuna Yala, and impacts of tourism, with bibliography.
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Reaching the Kuna of Mandungandi
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A US Christian Missionary family in Panama City describes their outreach to the village of Aquas Claras. Includes photos, overviews of the Kuna's readitional religion and their political system, and educational resources for children.
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