Emberá-Wounaan

The comarca of the Emberá and Wounaan peoples: jungle, rivers, and living culture in the heart of Darién.

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.