Kuna Wear

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Kuna Wear

The Kuna women still wear the traditional dress of their ancestors. This includes brightly colored scarves, gold jewelrym and mola dresses. Most of the older women have nose rings made of gold. Their noses are pierced as young childre, and a small piece of wood is inserted in the hole. When the wood gets wet it expands; this process continues until the hole is big enough for the ring to be inserted. The women stitch molas on the front and back of their shirts for added color and personalization. They also wear beads around their arms and legs that have intricate designs woven throughout. For rouge, the women paint their faces with mashed achiote seeds. They also paint a black line dows their nose for added beauty.

The kuna men, on the other hand, wear much les traditional clothing. Their way of dressing resembles that of American men. The chiefs of the islands usually wear dress pants and button down dress shirts. Many of them also wear ties and hats; this way of dressing distinguishes them from the other citizens.

Nana e Ismael leyendo la Biblia.

Porque yo Jehovà soy tu Dios, quien te sostiene de tu mano derecha,
y te dice: No temas, yo te ayudo.
Isaìas 41,13