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  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
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    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers01.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers02.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers06.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers04.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers07.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers03.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers05.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers09.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers08.jpg
  • BEIJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 29: <br />
<br />
Aerial View Sea Of Flowers In Beijing<br />
<br />
Aerial view of colorful flowers covering a valley at a scenic attraction of Mi Yun District on December 29, 2016 in Beijing, China. Local working staff form the shape of maps of China and five-star red flags with small windmills, turing the valley into a sea of flowers. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Aerial_View_Sea_Of_Flowers10.jpg
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...jpg
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • SHOCKING picture shows emergency personnel save girl after she walked into the sea following an argument with her partner. <br />
<br />
A woman narrowly escaped drowning early this morning after she walked into the sea at Saphan Hin following an argument with her girlfriend.<br />
<br />
Lt Col Pongpichan Chayanonpiriya of Phuket City Police received reports of the incident at about 6:30am.<br />
<br />
“We found a young woman at the scene, crying and calling out for ‘Jip’. After searching the area for 30 minutes, rescue workers found the young woman on a broken old boat nearby,” said Col Pongpichan.<br />
<br />
Jip’s girlfriend, whose name was withheld by police, said that the two of them had driven up to Saphan Hin and parked nearby to talk. They began arguing, after which Jip got out of the car and ran into the sea.<br />
<br />
“Jip, after being rescued, told police that she was very angry with her girlfriend. She had walked about 200 meters from the shore when she got caught in some waves and was swept out. She also said that if it weren’t for the boat, she would’ve ended up dead,” said the colonel.<br />
<br />
She was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for treatment.<br />
©Phuket News/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_SHOCKING_picture_shows_emergen...JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people goes to school with wooden canoe at Tajur Biru island on December 17, 2014 in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children12.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were playing with a sea turtle at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children1.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people searching fish with traditional tools at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children11.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were playing with a dog on the sea at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children10.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
 Children of sea tribal or called sea people were swimming on the sea at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children9.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were playing with a sea turtle at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children8.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Kaibu of Children of sea tribal or called sea people read bible at Tajur Biru island  in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children7.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Potrait of Children of sea tribal or called sea people with fang fish at Tajur Biru island  in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children6.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were swimming at sea in the morning at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children4.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were playing with a parrot in a Kajang canoe at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children5.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Potrait of family of sea tribal or called sea people at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children3.JPG
  • LINGGA, INDONESIA - <br />
<br />
Sea Tribe Children in Indonesia, Last Nomad Tribe Sea in Indonesia<br />
<br />
Children of sea tribal or called sea people were playing with a sea turtle at Tajur Biru island in Lingga, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.<br />
Sea Tribe or called sea people who inhabit Tajur Biru Island, Lingga Regency, Riau Islands Province - Indonesia, sea people is the last existing tribe. <br />
only 15 families 52 people in total. Sea people are wandering tribes who live in the sea. The indigenous people called the sea because it has characteristics specific life, such as family life in the boat and wander along the waters.<br />
Historically, Sea People used to be a pirate, but it plays an important role in the kingdom of Srivijaya, the Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They keep the straits, repel pirates, guiding traders to harbor , and maintain their hegemony in the region.<br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Sea_Tribe_Children2.JPG
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach01.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach02.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach03.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach04.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach06.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach05.jpg
  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
<br />
The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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  • QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 18: <br />
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The sea grass turns white at a beach on July 18, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The enteromorpha prolifera spread on the beaches in Qingdao and were under clearing. <br />
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    ExPix_Sea_Grass_Floats_Onto_Beach10.jpg
  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
©Exclusivepix
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  • SHENYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 14: (CHINA OUT) <br />
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The general view of large bodies of Red  Crabapple on September 14, 2014 in Shenyang Panjin, Liaojing province of China. Red Seabeach locates in the northwest of Bohai Sea Gulf with over 200,000 square meters. The Red Crabapple blooms annually after autumn and looks like sunglow<br />
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
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 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS: It is a windy day and many breakers cover the sound of the young sea lions. So, many attacks failed that day because location of prey was difficult for the whales.<br />
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
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 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  Female sea lions and their pubs, playing in the surf. The pubs are the target for the whales.<br />
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
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 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:   Playing sea lion pubs in the shallows. In March/April the pubs start going regularly into the water to exercise and play. These pubs are fairly easy prey for orcas – as long the whales can get close to them.<br />
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
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 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  It is a windy day and many breakers cover the sound of the young sea lions. So, many attacks failed that day because location of prey was difficult for the whales.<br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
    EXPIX_ORCAS_CAPTURE_SEALIONS_IN_STUN...jpg
  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
<br />
 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  The whales sometimes toss the prey high into the air and seem to play with it. This might also be a way of getting the young used to sea lions. They can feed on them anyway only, if a second whale holds it from the other side.  <br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
<br />
 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  The whales sometimes toss the prey high into the air and seem to play with it. This might also be a way of getting the young used to sea lions. They can feed on them anyway only, if a second whale holds it from the other side.  <br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
    EXPIX_ORCAS_CAPTURE_SEALIONS_IN_STUN...jpg
  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
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 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  The whale orientate themselves on the sound of the young in the water. They can’t see them at all. The attack is sometimes so fast, that the sea lions at the beach seemingly don’t react at all. There is just one pub less<br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
<br />
 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  Male South American sea lions. They are too big and too fast for orcas.<br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
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500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
<br />
 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
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  • STUNNING IMAGES CAPTURE ORCAS AS THEY DRIVE UP ON TO BEACH TO HUNT FOR SEA LION'S<br />
<br />
 The hunts were taken at Valdés peninsula, Punta Norte. There are some beaches at Valdés, where very few orca whales are adapted to “voluntary beaching” to get close enough to young sea lions, which play in the shallows. This is a dangerous undertaking for the whales, too. If they can’t get back to deeper water they might die. Two incidents of a whale being saved by people occurred here. They spilled water over them while they were stuck, not to have them drying out. Next hightide freed them. At any given time there were less than 10 individuals capable of performing this art of hunting! Presently, this number might be a little higher. Voluntary beaching was recorded first in the seventies last century in that area. It is most probably the only area, where whales learned this technique. There are only few scattered records of this behavior from one place in the Indian Ocean, but that is not scientifically confirmed. So this is a very rare behavior in whales and it is a good example of the intelligent way these animals react to their environment.<br />
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PHOTO SHOWS:  Here the attack seems to have been successful, but the whale is very close to the shore.  <br />
©Reinhard Radke Nature Photography/Exclusivpeix Media
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • Oct. 7, 2015 - Zeebrugge, BELGIUM - 20151007 - ZEEBRUGGE, BELGIUM: <br />
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Illustration picture shows the North Sea some 8km off the coast of Zeebrugge where early yesterday morning gas tanker Al-Oraiq and Dutch cargo ship Flinterstar collided, Wednesday 07 October 2015. The freighter sank, all 12 sailors could be rescued. There were no hazardous materials aboard the sunken ship but oil leaked into the sea<br />
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