In the western highlands of Panama, the Ngäbe-Buglé people inhabit the country’s largest comarca (or region), formed in 1997 to ensure their autonomy. The Ngäbe-Buglé play a crucial role in Panamanian culture, from cocoa production …

Experience the vibrant culture of Panamá firsthand by meeting our indigenous people and seeing their way of life up close. The Ngäbe-Buglé people play a vital role in Panamá’s culture—from coffee production and farming to artisan goods and the safekeeping of …

Ngäbe-Buglé (Spanish: [ˈŋɡoβe βuˈɣle]) is the largest and most populous of Panama 's five comarcas indígenas. It was created in 1997 from lands formerly belonging to the provinces of Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, and Veraguas. The capital is known as Buäbiti in Guaymí and Llano Tugrí in Spanish.

Oct 19, 2011 · The Ngäbe and Buglé are two separate ethnology-linguistic groups located in the central highlands of the Western provinces of Panama, speaking Ngäbere and Buglere respectively of the Chibchan language family. With erosion-prone farm land, harsh climactic and soil conditions, families struggle to a sustain themselves.

Panama is home to 7 different indigenous groups. The Ngäbe and the Buglé collectively represent Panama’s largest indigenous group with almost 200,000 people. Together they share the territory known as Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, with lands from the provinces of …

May 19, 2015 · Today Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé people, which are the most numerous indigenous group in the country, are making their way back to mainstream society to some extent.

Apr 16, 2023 · Los Ngobe bugle fueron organizados a finales del siglo XX para proteger su tierra y cultura. Su sociedad fue afectada por la expansión de las plantaciones de banana, por la construcción de la Carretera Interamericana en su territorio y por la apropiación de sus tierras comunales por hacendados mestizos y ganaderos.

Panama has a handful of comarcas — partially autonomous regions established in areas where its indigenous people have traditionally lived. In the west of the country the Ngäbe-Bugle comarca was established in 1997 as the region for the Ngäbe and Bugle peoples, who, combined, form the largest indigenous population of the country.

In the last three years Panama’s Ngabe people have leapt onto the international stage due to unpleasant circumstances. People have tried to impose mining and hydroelectric projects and the Ngabe have responded with the only weapon they have—protests in the streets.

Culture and Traditions: – The Ngäbe-Buglé have a rich cultural heritage with traditional music, dance, and crafts. They often use bright colors and intricate patterns in their traditional clothing. – Their traditional governance system is based on a cacique (chief) and a council of elders. Subsistence Economy: