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Music of the Indians of Panama: The Cuna (Tule) and Chocoe (Embera) Tribes

Various Artists
Music of the Indians of Panama: The Cuna (Tule) and Chocoe (Embera) Tribes "The Cuna or Tule, who call themselves the ‘Golden People,’ live principally in the Archipelago of San Blas and the mouth of the Bayano and Chucunaque rivers in Panama. Although the Cuna are technically ‘Panamanian’ citizens, they have achieved one of the most positive arrangements of any indigenous people in the world today by having almost complete sovereignty over their own lands and affairs. The Chocoe live in the Darién province of Panama and in the Department of Chocó in Colombia. They are basically a nomadic people but have established permanent residences in various locations..."

David Blair Stiffler


"Los Cuna o Tule, que se llaman a si mismos ‘Gente Dorada,’ viven principalmente en el archipiélago de San Blas y en la boca de los ríos Bayano y Chuchunaque en Panamá. Aunque técnicamente ciudadanos panameños, los Cuna han alcanzado uno de los arreglos más positivos que cualquier tribu posee en el mundo, teniendo casi completa soberanía sobre sus tierras y sus asuntos. Los Chocoes viven en la provincia panameña de Darién y el departamento colombiano de Chocó. Son básicamente un pueblo nómada pero han establecido algunos sitios de residencia permanente..."

David Blair Stiffler


Track Listing

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Camu Burwi - Flute Music Noka Kope Dance Group 09:56
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Cuna Lullaby (for a Baby Boy) Christina Acosta 02:47
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Cuna Lullaby Christina Acosta 02:35
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Aquanusa - Healing Chant Wilfredo Morris 03:06
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Camu Suid: Inna Suid - Incantation for Girls Puberty Rite Cuna Gandur chanter 03:25
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Bastica - Flute and Drum Music, Rio Chico-Corazal Ligoria Ohlea, Choris Cerco, Denetio Apochito 01:56
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202
Nomina - Flute and Drum Composition Ilgora Ollea, Choris Cerco, and Demitio Apochito 03:45
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Aru Ruah Ana Donsoles 00:50
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Spirit Invocation - Chocoe Shaman or Jaibana (with Leaves) Demitio Apochito 03:02
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Untitled Demitio Apochito 01:50
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Untitled Demitio Apochito 03:32
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Chocoe Festival Music Hector Berrugate 07:27