Panama - Nabargandup bipi - living with 700 souls on a 2 acre island - XL
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
boanerges on its way to nabargandup bipi
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Pandura onit way to nabargandup bipi
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
I will be anchored here for 3 month in total
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
The newly bought community lancha is a lemon, a desaster
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
The lancha is moved into the Pentacostal church
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Cracks all over the place, this means real work
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
working with the grinder and God appreciates it
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Maureen is working the grinder, Cebaldo is helping
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
this id not what Kuna call work, they are not gonna help
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Replacing transom
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
look how those foreigners work on our lancha, loco!!
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Maureen, cutting glass
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
hard-wood strait from the jungle and epoxy
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Uli, Maureen, Eddy, tomorrow Sunday!!!
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Boanerges is waiting for me
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Molivi Davis (age 70)
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good work!!
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
making molas while going shopping in Carti
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
smoked fish, delicious
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
cana de azucar and yuca, (tastes good when fried)
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
after some dispute with the saila, he brought these fish
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
human eats big fish, eats small fish. poor small fish
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
more fish, every day fish
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
he wants to learn english and expects me to learn kuna
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
the ulus (kano) are made out of a tree
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
gifts from the island
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
3 streetlights, at 8 pm only darkness
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
after 9 month searching, at last I imported a new high tensile chain from the US.
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
presenting the result of my photography efforts, in the maloca
nabargandup bipi-kuna Yala
Proudly presenting. 10 min later they grab the pictures to take them home!!
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The living on Nabargandup Bipi is based on their Rio Nergala
Nabargandup Bipi - Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Nabargandup Bipi, 700 heads living on 2 acres
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
every household has an ulu (kano)
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
children welcome me happily, the adults hide for me
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The Maloca or Congresso. The community decides here, the Saila is only the mediator
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Roberto Perez, Saila and Cachique (highest ranked leaders of San Blas)
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The Saila. He does the consultation with the people from within his hammock
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
cbow and arrow, the symbols of San Blas
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
youngster in training for higher duties
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
two solar panels for the street-lights!!
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The islands are man made by collecting dead coral. So only 10-20cm above sealevel
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Going ashore for supplies, water, wood and food
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
first picture taken ever from her
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Sulimitra makes contact. She will always stay with me when I am on the island.
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Roberto Perez candid
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
a typical household
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
not a cat but a beautiful bird as pet
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
ruben cantuele perez
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Aneli and friends
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
coming back from Rio Nergala
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
6 am, women, singing, returning from a burial ashore. No man is allowed to join
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
3 to 4 generations live in one room. Family and aquantance live there too
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The husband moves into the family and the house of his wife
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The mobi has changed life a lot
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Grandma and grandpa live on the other side of the house
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
She lives on the other side of the wall of canes, there are no secrets for her
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
children, everywhere and happy when I arrive
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Life is difficulr when being the youngest, everywhere
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
My favourite image of Sulimitra
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
six important life changers: 1-the mobile connects all
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The youth meets on a daily basis rap and gringo tv
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
3-almost half of the population of bipi are children
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
She speaks spanish and will become a social worker
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
5-sweets, bread and beer are available now
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
6-cousins from Panama bring the city mentality and hiv
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
7-the congreso ie governement means rules and registration
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
the shower
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
the bathroom outside
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
A social family duty, 2 weeks long,5/day transporting coral to highten the island
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
not everyone feel happy with a white face
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Fried platano + fish chips: would you like dinner with us
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
the former shamaan and his wife
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The retired shamaan, replaced by the certified doctor in Carti. A 2 hour boatride from here.
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
once a year a health check for the youth by the panamenians
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Yoel
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nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Erica Marces Arely
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Erica
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Bonai
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Would you take a picture of my grandson? please?
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
remodelling the house
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
proudly presenting the hi fi. today short of current
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
preparing the daily portion of yuca
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
smoking fish
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
that's lasts years administration of Bipi
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Going home to Nabargandup Dumas
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
sulimita does not understand why she can't play
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
sumilitra is a happy kid. will she ever make molas?
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Sumilitra
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Where the youth hangs out in the evening
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Returning from the soccer game ashore
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The shoreside is now for the mosquitos and spirits
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
3 streetlights on a small generator, at 8 pm darkness. the day starts at 4am
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
chicha party today, we are invited
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Chicha party, with palmwine. Everybody gets drunk, this music sailas too
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
chicha party, with palmwine. Everybody gets drunk
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Only at Chicha parties one gets alcohol.
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The Congresso has banned beer but cannot force this rule. The youth in pink shirt is trained to become saila
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
gringo TV is here too!!
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The old saila and Cebaldo (blue shirt) are communicating with the gods
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Sailas communicating with the gods
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Question: could you transform a passport photo in a nice picture like you make?
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
preparing food for the initiation rite
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The woman are preparing for the evening
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Palm-ornaments for initiation rite of young girls
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
In this hut the young girls will stay some days
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
visitor from another island
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
she is prepared
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Yoidi with kid
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Yoidi, was stunned when she did see herself on this photo. The rest of the island too
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Yoidi
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
This city kuna girl wears a shailas hat, this is not done. But what can you do about it?
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The women go together to the sea to pee, the local travistite joins
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Dancing for hours
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Each puppet has a soul and ptotects an individual. These are rarely shown to strangers
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Half of the house of Remisky is removed in one day, while inhabited by bad spirits
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Making symbols but why? I was not allowed to be ashore during the week of the rites.
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
I expect they are burned
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
The father of Sulimita makes a statue
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
Some rite to remove bad spirits from the island. For every adult a bow and arrow is made
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
nabargandup bipi Kuna Yala (San Blas) - Panama
When I was again allowed on the island all woodwork was gone
Nabargandup Bipi in San Blas-Panama. vivir en pace, todavia, pero?
text about france
Mirum est notare quam littera gothica, quam nunc putamus parum claram, anteposuerit litterarum formas humanitatis per seacula quarta decima et quinta decima. Eodem modo typi, qui nunc nobis videntur parum clari, fiant sollemnes in futurum.
Claritas est etiam processus dynamicus, qui sequitur mutationem consuetudium lectorum.
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