Indigenous Village Life of The Emberá in Panama | Should You Visit? (Travel Vlog)

In today's video, I will be traveling to the indigenous village of the Emberá tribe. Just over an hour away from Panama City, the Emberá village is located deep in the heart of the Chagres National Park.

The Emberá tribe originates from the Darien region in Panamá and the Choco region of Colombia. They have lived in this area for centuries, long before there were countries called Panamá and Colombia and before the first Spanish explorer set foot in the new world. Nobody knows if the Emberá have always been in this region or migrated from elsewhere. There are rumors that they have ancestors in Brazil and that they possibly came originally from Polynesia. They are one of the seven indigenous groups here in Panama.

The Emberá are a riverine people, historically building their houses along the banks of rivers. Although now most all Emberá people live in villages, towns, or urban centers, many established communities are still found along riverbanks. Fish are an important staple of the Emberá diet along with plantains, and rivers play a central role in daily life for fishing, bathing, transport, and many domestic chores.

Today, we will be visiting the Emberá village and learning more about their traditions and culture. We will also visit a waterfall along the way and eat lunch (tilapia and patacones) with the indigenous tribe. Join me on this new adventure in Panama!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Waking Up in Panama City
0:37 - Arriving at Chagres National Park (Port of Embera Village)
2:00 - Wooden Boats of the Embera Tribe
3:12 - First Impression on The Wooden Boats
4:05 - Hiking To a Waterfall
5:02 - Arriving to The Waterfall and Let's Swim!
7:11 - Arriving to The Embera Village
7:47 - Learning The History and First Impressions of Embera Village
10:26 - Lizards EVERYWHERE!
11:16 - Form of Punishment in The Embera Village
11:44 - Banana Leaf "Plates!"
12:57 - Famous Embera Body Tattoo!
14:11 - FAQs - Education System and Embera Marrying Foreigners
15:01 - Eating Tilapia and Patacones
15:48 - Conclusion and Travel Quote!
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