Emberá Quera Village:Indigenous Indians of Panama Pt I

Let me just start off by saying that this trip to the Embera Village will be one of the most interesting and insightful one's that you will embark on aside from the Panama Canal. To get to the village, one must board a motorized canoe and journey about 30-60minutes down the river which is quite a lovely view of the scenery and animals, but if you are lucky you will be able to see a monkey jump onto the canoe or see a sloth on the way down,but yet still scary for a first timer on a motorized canoe, but still fun as you have no idea of what to expect when you reach. But if you are wearing a hat, hold on to it, because if you lose it, then men from the village will dive into the river to retrieve it, which is not such a bad thing, but it takes away time from the village.

Upon reaching the village, you are greeted by the local people with song and dance. Once welcomed, you will go under the community hut which is well woven by the men in the village, where they will do a presentation of dance, culture and the way of life and then include their audience to join in the fun.

When that is concluded, you are invited to partake in a meal prepared fresh as they do not utilize refrigerators, which consists of fresh fish, plantains and a local fruit (watermelon or pineapple).The meal is scrumptious and will make you want to ask for more, but it is a little salty, but ladies and gentlemen, that is all for now until I post part II about this one of a kind adventure.However, if you are too excited and cannot wait for the next blog you can check out the website and plan your own tour at http://www.emberavillagetours.com/ember--experience-with-anne.html
Until next time, keep cool, stay safe and be awesome!!!