Emberá Majé Drua: Secrets of the Rio Majé
The Emberá Maje Drua is situated along the banks of Bayano Lake, the second largest in Panama. This community has spearheaded conservation and sustainability efforts in the region.
Activities and Experiences
- Learn about Emberá history and culture
- Tour the fascinating Majé Caves
- Observe and participate in traditional dance to the rhythms of chimbombo music
- Receive traditional, symbolic body paint using ink from the jagua fruit
- Learn about the design and production of traditional handicrafts
- Learn about traditional medicinal plants
- Eat traditional Emberá cuisine
- Take a boat trip in a dugout canoe
- Learn some of the Emberá and Spanish languages
- Total Duration: Approximately 8-10 hours, including transport. Overnight options also available.
- Location: Two-hour drive from Panama City, followed by a 45-minute trip in a dugout canoe.
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