Native American Nations in Central America (Part XVII)
77Central American Nations
Kuna Arts and Culture
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Kuna Ways of Speaking
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The Art of Being Kuna: Layers of Meaning Among the Kuna of Panama
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Magnificent Molas: The Art of the Kuna Indians
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The Kuna Gathering: Contemporary Village Politics in Panama
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Central America
Central America includes the countries of Belize, Costa, Rica, El Salvadore, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Belize
Mestizos are the Metis known elsewhere - Europeans mixed in with indigenous peoples. They make up about half of the population of Belize. The Maya make up another 7%. The Garifuna migrated to Belize in the 1800s from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and mixed with African, Carib Indians, and the Arawak tribe to make up another 5%. Thus, Indigenous peoples comprise a little over 60% of the residents of Belize.
Guatemala
Many of the indigenous peoples of Guatemala are all form the Mayans. Other groups are Xinca and Garífuna. Mayan comprise 40% of the population.
Nicaragua
The Miskito Native Central Americans live from Cape Cameron Rio Grande, Nicaragua, along the Miskito Coast.
Their language is Miskito, but they speak Miskito creole English, Spanish, Rama, and others languages. Miskitos intermarried with slaves.
There community was ruled by a king that shared his power with a a governor, a general, and an admiral.
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Costa Rica
About 94% of the country is Mestizo and 1% Amerindian.
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Panama
The Kuna Indians of Panama are famous for colorful dresses, including the mola.
The mola a reverse appliqué made of layers of fabric stitched to reveal different colors in blouse panels.
Kuna Poetry
Nocturnal by Irik Limnio
Night,
The twelve spirits of the earth say
That you didn't cry on the day they birthed you
In their home you roamed in the protuberances of the brilliant stars.
They say you walked secretly
And you melted into the pale plants which appeared before your gaze.
Night,
The woman who gave birth to you says that the clouds
Arranged themselves in your glory just for the lament
And humans complain to you that they have had a terrifying dream.
Night, it seems to me that you undulate, pitted with the little eyes of the cherubs who shine continually.
I think you are a Nocturnal like the one I have in the depths of my being.
Kuna People
Kuna Mola Art
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PRIMITIVE LITTLE ANIMAL IN TWO COLORS ~ KUNA MOLA
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Old Kuna Mola Reverse Applique choice between 5 Panels
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TWO CHARMING RABBITS STOP TO SMELLTHE FLOWERS~KUNA MOLA
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1942 CROATIA 1 kuna
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CROATIA 1000 Kuna.1943 RARE NOTE!!!
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Kuna Indian 2 Toucan Mola-Panama #24214
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Honduras
About 90% of Honduran populations are Mestizo. Another 7% are members of 7 recognized indigenous groups called The Confederation of Autochthonous Peoples of Honduras (CONPAH), including
- The Grafuna;
- The Ch'orti', Mayans in the northwest close to Guatemala;
- The Garifuna speaking a Carib language along the entire Caribbean coastline and the Bay Islands;
- The Pech or Paya in a small area in the Olancho department;
- The Tolupan (Jicaque, Xicaque, or Tol), in the Department of Yoro and in Montaña de la Flor and the Department of Yoro;
- The Lenca in the Valle and Choluteca departments;
- The Miskito on the northeast coast along Nicaragua's border.
El Salvador
El Salvador is 89 % Mestizo and 10 % Amerindian. The original peoples were Pipil and Lenca.
Other Pages in the Native Americans Series
- Native Americans Part I
- Native Americans Part II
- Native Americans Part III
- Native Americans Part IV
- Native Americans Part V
- Native Americans Part VI
- Native Americans Part VII
- Native Americans Part VIII
- Native Americans Part IX
- Native Americans Part X
- Native Americans Part XI
- Native Americans Part XII
- Native Americans Part XIII
- Native Americans Part XIV
- Native Americans Part XV
- Native Americans Part XVI
- National Pow Wow of the United States
- Native Americans in Western Novels
Central American Native Groups
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Anthology of Central and South American Indian Music
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Embera Indians, Parc National, Panama, Central America Art Photographic Poster Print by Bruno Morandi, 24x18
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Globe Trekker: Eastern Caribbean
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Darling Diva
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Cowboys & Indians
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Maya
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Hi Z!! How are you?
Well, it will take about a year just to update all my resources, since this is from college notes and recetn fact-checking. LOL I think an online Directory, virtual book would be better. Jimmythejock sparked that idea in my mind. :)
Another great hub Patty Fantastic knowledge
Thank you
Thank you very much. I studied Indigenous Pepoles all around the globe in college and have kept up with research and notes for several years.
Belize is very interesting as English is the main language.
Patty is this the last of this series?I think I missed out the last one.I was teaching my kid about North and South America last month and learned a lot about the races and relief features.It was great fun.I think you need to publish a book on this honestly.Thanks for sharing so much of information.
Abhinaya, there will be several more in this series, yet! I am glad you and your child are enjoying these.













Zsuzsy Bee says:
2 years ago
So hows the rest of your book coming along??? You just have to put all of these Hubs together into a book. These are just so well explained articles.
Good one again Patty
regards Zsuzsy