Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comGeotour: Visit to the Chocoe-Embera Indian Community
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Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Panama City, Panama
Product code: 2744GCEIC
Explore the ways of two groups of Indigenous people for the same roots, the Chocoe-Wounaan and Chocoe-Embera. These people speak different languages but their handicraft are similar. Take the opportunity to purchase some unique handicrafts from this region.
The Chocoe Indigenous group is divided in two smaller groups: Chocoe-Wounaan and Chocoe-Embera. These two groups have exactly the same roots. They originally came from the ancient Great Colombia over 300 years ago, and settled down mainly in the Darien Jungle. They decorate their bodies using a mixture of ashes and plant pigments and they both are master wood carvers and basket weavers. The only difference between these groups is their language. Although, their communication system is very similar, they do not understand each other.
You will leave the hotel early in the morning on a minibus with a naturalist tour guide to the community of Nuevo Vigia to board a dug-out canoe. Continue in the Alajuela Lake, which is the second largest man-made lake in Panama. Upon arrival, explore the community while the tour guide provides information on this ethnic group.
Admire the famous Taguas, which are small sculptures made from a seed that due to its solid texture has been given the name of vegetal ivory. The Embera are also unique wood carvers and they specialise in carving the precious Cocobolo tree wood. They are also fantastic basket weavers, sometimes, they spend several days on just one piece. During our visit, the Embera will perform a welcome flute dance. After lunch, return to the river for a swim in the cool waters. Arrive back around 4:00pm.
Chocoe-Embera Indian Community
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- 10 December (Independence Day)
Tour departs from most Panama City hotels.
If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, please call the supplier and advise them of this information directly. The contact details will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.
- 8:00am
Tour returns to the original departure point at approximately 4:00pm
Hotel Pickup:Complimentary pickup service available from most Panama City hotels. Please advise pick-up hotel at time of booking and call upon arrival in Panama to reconfirm pick-up time. If your hotel is not on this list, there may be an additional charge upon start of the tour. Port pick up is NOT available.
Panama City Hotels - Free Pick-Up:
- Ambassador
- Aparthotel Plaza
- Aramo
- Best Western Las Huacas
- Bristol
- Caesar Park
- Centroamericano
- Coral Suites
- Costa Inn
- Country Inn Amador
- Country Inn Dorado
- Courtyard
- Crown Plaza
- Crystal Suites
- De Ville
- El Ejecutivo
- El Panama
- El Parador
- Four Points
- Internacional
- Las Vegas
- Marbella
- Marriott
- Miramar
- Plaza Paitilla
- Riande Continental
- Riande Granada
- Roma
- Sevilla
- Soloy
- Torres De Alba
- Tower House
- Veneto Casino And Hotel
- Veracruz
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- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
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Excellent adventure. Our guide was well informed and helpful. This was the highlight of our trip to ... Read more ›
Fred H, United States of America, March 2008
The tour guide was great. The tour was very memorable. I would do it again! Read more ›
Steven A, United States of America, September 2008
