indigenous groups: The Kunas. An enriched cultural group lives in this area‚ still preserving some of their traditions‚ making this zone very attractive to tourists. Sandy beaches‚ clear waters‚ coral reefs‚ and sunny skies‚ make this place a paradise for tourists. Kuna Yala is a heaven for Eco tourists because of its pristine environs. However‚ all the exponential growth of the tourism industry in this archipelago have brought many problems. The tourism industry has influences the Kuna culture and surrounded
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My favorite place‚ Capurganá. 1. Description Hist.background of the place. the Kuna Indians were the first inhabitants until the twentieth century that were displaced by settlers black-mulatto who came from the city of Cartagena .in 1970 one built the airport is named after its founder Narcisa Navas‚ so came the first tourists and families build summer homes. One built in 1975 after the first hotel and others like Almar and Calypso‚ and already by 1990 there were more than 20 hotels
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indigenous women in Kuna Yala. What I notice about this picture is that there is a rooster place in the middle of the page and it is standing on a plant and flowers. I also notice that it is a shirt with patterns and a sunset colour pallet. I can also see people at the top with their hands in the air. Some other shapes and patterns in this molar design are little rectangles surrounding the roster in the background‚ it is very repetitive. On this piece of clothing‚ the processes that the Kuna artists went
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Akio Toyoda is the current CEO of Toyota. He is the grandson of the founder of Toyota‚ Kiichiro Toyota. After working every phase of the company’s operation‚ Akio Toyoda took over the position of President of Toyota Motor Corporation in June of 2009. In the past few years Toyota has faced various challenges; recall crisis‚ pressure to move production overseas‚ and tsunami floods. Regardless of the challenges‚ Akio Toyoda was able to adapt and move the Toyota Company forward. This success is as a
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When looking upon many other cultures and the affects globalization and commercialization has had on their lives‚ in comparison to Kuna men and women‚ we find there to be a generally beneficial outcome. Although in contrasting of gender‚ we find women to be doing exceptionally well with the connection to Mola making. From the commercialization of their hand crafted products we are able to see them becoming active in marketing‚ retaining control over land and economic resources‚ learning and developing
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Panama‚ as a middle-income country‚ is relatively well rated in the classification of countries according to the Human Index Development rankings. However‚ it is still the country with the most inequalities of the Central and South American region. We can observe that Panamanian population is separated into three different social groups: the lower‚ middle‚ and upper class. Nevertheless‚ Panama presents a too important amount of lower class people‚ against very few members of the society that belong
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|Polleras |Kuna Indians | | | | | | |Why is the city of Colón important to Panamá? |When was construction of the Canal begun‚ and |What are the characteristics of a pollera? What |Who are the Kuna Indians? | |How is Colón connected to Panama
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a pollera? What fabrics are used in its making? Are there any special designs added?Who are the Kuna Indians? When was the city of Colón founded‚ and by whom was it founded? How long is the Panama Canal? What bodies of water does it connect?Is there anything found in Spanish history similar to a pollera? If so‚ what?What language(s) do the Kuna Indians speak? What is the diet like of the Kuna Indians? Where does the name of the city (Colón) come from? How long does it take to move
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that she may want to add to her itinerary. Before writing your letter‚ let’s organize the things you have learned about during your travels. Complete the chart below with information from your trip. The City of Colón The Panama Canal Polleras Kuna Indians Why is the city of Colón important to Panamá? How is Colón connected to Panama City? It is the capital of Panama’s Colón Province and has been called Panama’s second city. When was construction of the Canal begun‚ and when
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doctors had no choice but to remove. The physical disadvantage has proven to be of little consequence to Gautam. In 2005‚ he earned a bachelor’s degree in management and commerce before moving on to his next challenge - scaling the 5‚372-metre Mount Yala using his teeth‚ feet and the aid of sherpas. Through the Mount Everest expedition‚ Gautam hopes to raise $1 million for Nepalese orphans and disabled persons. I was born a normal child in Gunshi‚ Bhauduri-1 in Ramechhap district of Nepal. An average
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