The San Blas Islands are called the Kuna Yala by the Kuna indians who took control of this area of Panama and do not like the name San Blas since it was given by the Spanish invaders. The Kunas are physically small rivaled in tribal shortness only by the pygmies. They are peaceful non-aggressive people. Their land is not divided into individual properties and fences are absent. The community is self contained, powered by solar panels. The mainstay of the Kunas are the coconuts. Every coconut tree has an owner. The woman make money by selling Molas, beautiful appliqués hand-sown colorful cloths. Of course I bought several, well 4 Molas to date, not cheap but beautiful and tells the story of the Kunas. The men also fish and catch lobster, crab, octopus and squid. We have had some great dinners since we have arrived to the islands.
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