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In September and October 2012 we visited the palm-covered islands of Kuna Yala, an autonomous region in Panama, where the Kuna indios live in their traditional villages.

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1/50: Our first stop in Kuna Yala: Puerto Perme
2/50: We are in the middle of the rainy season... Here in Anachukuna.
3/50: Vultures are common in Darien.
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6/50: Kuna women in traditional clothes with molas on the blouses. We just bought a mola from the daughter.
7/50: Colombian traders supply the kuna villages.
8/50: Lush jungle in Puerto Escoses.
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12/50: These huts in Puero Escoses are only used occasionally by people from Mulatupu who have gardens here.
13/50: Jose and Philip invited us for lobsters.
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17/50: Philip's kitchen in Mulatupu. We were invited again for plantain soup and grilled mackarel. The kitten was not part of the meal...
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21/50: Even the young ones have their canoes already
22/50: Village of Isla Pinos
23/50: Hiking on Isla Pinos we saw treefrogs ...
24/50: ... and capuchin monkeys.
25/50: Colombian traders present their goods.
26/50: Born to be wild in Ustupu :-)
27/50: We caught a barracuda. Yummy!
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29/50: Swimming with dolphins around Isla Mono.
30/50: Writing our receipt for the anchoring fee in Snug Harbour.
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32/50: Christian is at the bow when navigating through reefs.
33/50: One gets used to such apocalyptic clouds here at this time of the year.
34/50: Thunderstorms and squalls can be quite violent.
35/50: But even the bad weather can be beautiful as here at the Holandes Cays.
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37/50: Kuna paddle to the more popular anchorages to sell molas. We are purchasing a few of her (or rather him---transvestites are not uncommon).
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43/50: Our favourite anchorage at the western end of Coco Banderos.
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46/50: A tiny islet next to the anchorage seemed perfect to bring Leeloo ashore. But she wanted to get back home as quickly as possible.
47/50: Superb snorkeling!
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