The melodious sound of the chiru (flute) 🎶 and vibrations of the drums 🪘 will mark your arrival in the Embera community of Puru Biakiru in Chagres National Park. Shortly after getting off the canoe that took you there, they'll greet you with a hypnotizing dance performed by Embera women wearing colorful traditional skirts and flower crowns. When you join the dance, you won't only be experiencing a mystical indigenous tradition but becoming one of them for the time being and setting the start o

Would you let your kid do this? Visiting the Emberá people of Panama is something every family should experience at least once. ✨ The Emberá live along Panama’s rivers and welcome visitors into their villages with warmth, music, and tradition. One of the most unique parts of their culture is body painting with jagua, a natural dye made from the fruit of the Genipa tree. These “tattoos” last about 1–2 weeks, but they carry centuries of meaning — geometric patterns inspired by nature, animals, and