The Flag of Kuna Yala was adopted in 1925.

Kuna Yala is an autonomous territory or comarca in Panama, inhabited by the Kuna indigenous people. The name means "Kuna-land" or "Kuna mountain" in the Kuna language. The area was formerly known as San Blas. The capital of Kuna Yala is El Porvenir. Image File history File links KunaYalaFlag. ... Image File history File links KunaYalaFlag. ... A Kuna woman stands next to a clothesline brandishing her Mola-adorned blouse - or dulemola - on the San Blas islands of Panama. ... San Blas is the Spanish name for Saint Blaise. ... El Porvenir is the capital of the Panamanian comarca (indigenous territory) of Kuna Yala. ...

Geography

Location of Kuna Yala in Panama

Main Land Beaches.

Kuna Yala has an area of 924 square miles (2393 km²) and a population of 36,487 people (2004). The comarca consists of a strip of land stretching 232 miles (373 km) along the Caribbean coast of Panama, bordering Colombia and the province of Darién. The San Blas Islands, an archipelago of 365 islands, runs along the coast. About 36 of the islands are inhabited by Kuna communities. An additional 13 communities are located on the mainland coast, for a total of 49 communities. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,184 × 788 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,184 × 788 pixels, file size: 1. ... West Indies redirects here. ... Darién is a province in eastern Panama. ... Islands entirely covered with dwellings. ...

History

The Kuna revolution began on February 25, 1925 when an armed group attacked the Panamanian police stationed on the islands of Tupile and Ukupseni. The police had been involved in the violent suppression of Kuna cultural practices and had been abusing the populations of various communities. The revolution was led by Nele Kantule of Ustupu and Simral Colman of Aligandi. It took place after many meetings with the Panamanian government and even a delegation to the United States. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The flag of Kuna Yala was adopted in 1925, and is based on a swastika design, an ancient symbol in Kuna culture. A number of variations on the flag have existed over the years; red top and bottom bands instead of orange were previously used, and in 1942 a ring was added to the centre of the flag to distance it from the symbol of the Nazi party (this version subsequently fell into disuse). ^[1] To this day, different versions of the flag are used on different islands. The flag is most often seen on the islands which were directly involved with the revolution, such as Ustupu, Aligandi, and Ukupseni. This article is about the symbol. ... Nazism in history Nazi ideology Nazism and race Outside Germany Related subjects Lists Politics Portal         Nazism or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ...

The autonomous status of the Kuna was officially recognized in 1930 in response to political pressure by Kuna leaders. The Comarca of Kuna Yala was established in 1938, under the name of Comarca de San Blas. The comarca was formed from the provinces of Colón and Panamá. The governmental structure of Kuna Yala is defined in the Carta Orgánica, of Law 16 of 1953. Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Colón is a province of Panama. ... Panamá is a province in Panamá. The capital is the city of Panamá. The province is divided in 11 districts. ...

The Kuna General Congress is the highest political authority of Kuna Yala. It consists of representatives from all of the communities in Kuna Yala and meets twice yearly. Each community has one vote regardless of population size. The Kuna General Congress has a permanent office in Howard, in the former canal zone.

In April 2003, a meeting of representatives of the 68 Kuna communities in the three comarcas of Kuna Yala, Kuna de Madugandí, and Kuna de Wargandí, declared their desire to unite the three comarcas and were reprimanded by the Moscoso administration. Kuna de Madugandi is a comarca in Panamá. It was created in 1996 from the east part of the province of Panamá, in the district of Chepo. ... Kuna de Wargandí is a comarca (indigenous territory) in Panamá. It was created in 2000 from the province of Darién, from the district of Pinogana. ...

The comarca is divided into three corrigimientos; Mulatupu, Aligandi, and Carti. Each corrigimiento is represented by one diputado in the national assembly of Panama. The governor of the comarca has an office in Porvenir. The comarca has no districts.

Tourism

Islands of the archipelago of San Blas

Tourism is a force in the Kuna economy.^[2] There are several Kuna-run hotels in the archipelago offering ecotours, fishing, snorkeling, and touring of nearby villages. Most tourism in Kuna Yala is centered in the region of Carti, where there is a greater number of uninhabited islands and beautiful beaches. Other popular areas for tourism include Ukupseni and Isla Pino. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (862x528, 47 KB) Islands of San Blas I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (862x528, 47 KB) Islands of San Blas I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ...

With an estimated 365 islands in the Kuna Yala territories, many tourists arrive from Panama City by plane and stay in small lodges run by locals where they have an opportunity to sleep in active fishing villages and during the day are shuttled over to vacant islands in motorized canoe for a day of swimming and lounging in hammocks. Many islands can be rented for $2/USD per day.

The islands of the archipelago are also a world-famous destination for cruising sailors, some of whom spend months, or even years, anchored in the islands.^[3][4] A cruising sailboat anchored in the San Blas Islands, in Panama. ...

An Island in San Blas frequented by tourists

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Chief of State

Like other comarcas, the Kuna Yala is directed by a governor. The acting governor in 2006 was Avelino Brenes.

Humanitarian Work

There are great opportunities to do humanitarian work in the Kuna Yala islands. In many cases the people lack adequate healthcare facilities and other basic needs. The Peace Corps has a substantial presence in the region, as does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, both groups contributing to social, medical, agricultural and public-works projects. Another lesser-known group, VIDA, has also led several groups to the Kuna Yala islands to do construction and other humanitarian projects. The Red Cross likewise contributes medical aid and services in some of the more densely populated regions, and other religious groups - including the Catholic Church and various Evangelical organizations - have presences there, though with more limited scope. It has been suggested that Crisis corps be merged into this article or section. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Red Cross redirects here. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ... Look up evangelist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Communities of Kuna Yala

Corregimiento de Carti

• Wichupwala
• Nalunega
• Gorbiski
• Carti Mamidup
• Uargandup
• Ailidup
• Orosdup
• Mandi Ubgigandup
• Arridup
• Narasgandup Dummad or Naranja Grande
• Narasgandup Bipi or Naranja Chica
• Akwadup
• Carti Sugdupu
• Carti Mulatupu
• Carti Yandup
• Carti Tupile
• Mirya Ubgigandup or Soledad Miria
• Dupir or San Ignacio de Tupile
• Mormakedup or Isla Maquina
• Mamardup
• Urgandi
• Nusadup
• Uargandup
• Yandup or Narganá
• Akwanusadup or Corazon de Jesus
• Digir or Tigre
• Tikantiki or Niadup

Corregimiento de Ailigandi Soledad Miria after the blaze. ... Narganá is the island on the left Narganá or Yandup in the Kuna Language is one of the islands belonging to the Kuna Yala, an autonomous territory or comarca in Panama. ... Narganá is the island on the left Narganá or Yandup in the Kuna Language is one of the islands belonging to the Kuna Yala, an autonomous territory or comarca in Panama. ...

• Magebgandi
• Nabagandi
• Aidirgandi
• Ukupa
• Irgandi
• Ukupseni or Playon Chico
• Dad Nakue Dupbir or San Ignacio de Tupile
• Ailigandi
• Achutupu
• Mamitupu
• Ustupu
• Ogobsucun

Corregimiento de Mulatupu Ukupseni, also called Playon Chico is one of the most populous island in Kuna Yala. ...

• Mansucun
• Nabagandi
• Dubpak or Isla Pino
• Mulatupu
• Sasardi
• Tubuala
• Goedupu
• Isla Cuba
• Sukunya
• Yansipdiwar
• Anachukuna
• Armila
• Puerto Obaldia

References

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External links

• Congreso General Kuna
• Governor of Kuna Yala

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