The indigenous community of Armila is part of Panama’s protected Kuna Yala territory in San Blas, Panama and lies on a 5km stretch of beach on the edge of the Panamanian jungle. It is a refuge to over 4,000 endangered Leatherback turtles that ascend the shores of the beach to…
New Holiday Declared To Honor Panama’s Indigenous Women
Panama’s National Assembly has officially declared September 5 of each year as “Indigenous Women’s Day”. The decision was published in the Official Gazette under 27751-B, through Law 9 of March 31, 2015. Article 1 states that “September 5 of each year is declared Indigenous Women’s Day, in order to highlight and promote…