Emberá-Wounaan
- Population 12,358
- Founded 1983
Emberá-Wounaan is an indigenous comarca in eastern Panama, in the Darién region. It is the territory of the Emberá and Wounaan peoples, who live along the banks of the Chucunaque, Sambú, and Tuira rivers.
Culture and nature
The Emberá and Wounaan communities preserve their language, dances, and crafts — such as chunga baskets and tagua carvings — along with a deep connection to the rainforest.
What to see and do
Visit an Emberá community, ride a traditional dugout canoe along the rivers of Darién, and experience the life and traditions of these indigenous peoples firsthand.