{"id":1010,"date":"2024-11-01T03:06:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?p=990"},"modified":"2024-11-01T03:06:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:06:10","slug":"river-explorations-in-guna-yala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.com\/de\/river-explorations-in-guna-yala\/","title":{"rendered":"River Explorations in Guna Yala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The portion of the Panamanian coastline that falls within Guna territory is part of the Dari\u00e9n Gap, a largely undeveloped, remote, inhospitable, and dangerous area of dense rainforest, swamps, mountains, and rivers that connects Central and South America. No roads pass through this area, and criminal enterprises such as human and drug trafficking are widespread.<br>However, the coastal area is safe and we take the opportunity to explore some of the rivers by dinghy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Der Teil der panamaischen K\u00fcste, der in das Gebiet der Guna f\u00e4llt, ist Teil des Dari\u00e9n Gap, einem weitgehend unerschlossenen, abgelegenen, unwirtlichen und gef\u00e4hrlichen Gebiet mit dichtem Regenwald, S\u00fcmpfen, Bergen und Fl\u00fcssen, das Mittel- und S\u00fcdamerika miteinander verbindet. Durch dieses Gebiet f\u00fchren keine Stra\u00dfen, und kriminelle Machenschaften wie Menschen- und Drogenhandel sind hier weit verbreitet.<br>Das K\u00fcstengebiet ist jedoch sicher und wir nutzen die Gelegenheit, einige der Fl\u00fcsse mit dem Schlauchboot zu erkunden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0008-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1157\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dinghy Tour with Jayne and James<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241021_202129080.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1158\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each river is unique. Sometimes dense mangrove forests give way to wide open waterways, other rivers are narrow and overgrown with lush jungle vegetation. Sometimes the water is quite murky, sometimes it is crystal clear. Most of the rivers are deep enough to motor along, but occasionally we pull our dinghy across the shallow parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Jeder Fluss ist f\u00fcr sich einzigartig. Manchmal machen dichte Mangrovenw\u00e4lder weiten offenen Flussl\u00e4ufen Platz, andere Fl\u00fcsse sind schmal und von \u00fcppiger Dschungelvegetation \u00fcberwuchert. Mal ist das Wasser ziemlich tr\u00fcbe, mal kristallklar. Die meisten Fl\u00fcsse sind tief genug, um sie mit dem Motor zu befahren, aber gelegentlich ziehen wir unser Beiboot \u00fcber die seichten Stellen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0050.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241018_161306858.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1169\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0046.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1189\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In between the dense jungle are areas that look like small plantations, mostly coconut and banana trees with a few pineapple plants in between. The Guna take their ulus up the river from the island and cultivate land they own along the riverbanks, often several miles from their village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Zwischen dem dichten Dschungel gibt es Gebiete, die wie kleine Plantagen aussehen, meist Kokosnuss- und Bananenb\u00e4ume mit ein paar Ananaspflanzen dazwischen. Die Guna fahren mit den Ulus von ihrer Insel flussaufw\u00e4rts und bewirtschaften das  Land entlang des Flussufers, das oft mehrere Kilometer von ihrem Dorf entfernt ist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241022_204818216.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241017_162207117.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1149\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241025_173116795-1.jpg?w=851\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1151\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also notice groups of small structures that turn out to be cemeteries. When the Guna bury their dead, they build burial huts over the graves, some of which are quite elaborate. They also leave some of the possessions of the dead on the grave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir sehen auch Gruppen von kleinen Bauten, die sich als Friedh\u00f6fe entpuppen. Wenn die Guna ihre Toten begraben, bauen sie \u00fcber den Gr\u00e4bern Grabh\u00fctten, von denen einige recht aufwendig gestaltet sind. Sie lassen auch einige der Besitzt\u00fcmer der Toten auf dem Grab zur\u00fcck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0051.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1008\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1014\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241025_174619627.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0019.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1011\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the wildlife we see along the river banks: Little Egret, Little Blue Heron, Leavecutter Ants, Coati, Squirrel Monkey, Crocodile (or Alligator?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Einige der Tiere, die wir am Flussufer sehen: Seidenreiher, Blaureiher, Blattschneiderameisen, Nasenb\u00e4ren, Totenkopf\u00e4ffchen, Krokodil (oder Alligator?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_00652.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-993\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0101.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-997\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1000\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0034.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1002\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0055.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-995\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/original_59d0bc6b-e3e1-45e6-af00-531b8be99daa_pxl_20241102_1557357252.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-999\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0096.jpg?w=655\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1152\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0080.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1153\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some areas of the dense jungle vegetation we notice a vine that we have also seen on some of the islands in the eastern Caribbean. Like there, it seems to be taking over much of the vegetation, so we assume it is an invasive species. Some areas are completely overgrown with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">In einigen Stellen der dichten Dschungelvegetation bemerken wir eine Kletterpflanze, die wir auch auf einigen Inseln in der \u00f6stlichen Karibik gesehen haben. Wie dort scheint sie einen Gro\u00dfteil der Vegetation zu \u00fcberwuchern, und wir nehmen an, dass es sich um eine invasive Pflanze handelt. Manche Stellen sind vollst\u00e4ndig von ihr bedeckt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0090.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0091.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1017\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But there are also beautiful native flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Aber es gibt auch wundersch\u00f6ne einheimische Blumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1170\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241124_214734144.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0003-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1172\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0006.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1173\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">It seems that most of the islands near the mainland get their fresh water by pipe from a collection point further up the river in a no motor zone. So when we see Gunas on the Rio Diablo with ulus loaded with large barrels or smaller containers like gallon-sized water bottles, we wonder what is going on. It turns out that the pipeline is broken and all fresh water has to be transported by ulu from upriver, about 4-5 miles. Fresh water conservation takes on a whole new level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Es scheint, dass die meisten Inseln in der N\u00e4he des Festlandes ihr Frischwasser per Rohrleitung von einer Sammelstelle weiter flussaufw\u00e4rts in einer motorfreien Zone beziehen. Wenn wir also Gunas auf dem Rio Diablo mit Ulus sehen, die mit gro\u00dfen F\u00e4ssern oder kleineren Beh\u00e4ltern wie Wasserflaschen in Gallonengr\u00f6\u00dfe beladen sind, fragen wir uns, was hier los ist. Es stellt sich heraus, dass die Pipeline kaputt ist und das gesamte Frischwasser per Ulu von flussaufw\u00e4rts transportiert werden muss, etwa 4-5 Meilen. Das Thema Wassersparen bekommt hier eine ganz neue Dimension!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0010.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1148\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sand and gravel are also brought to the villages by ulu. While some have engines to make the job a little easier, most don&#8217;t, and it&#8217;s hard work getting the heavily loaded canoes back to the village. So we&#8217;re more than happy to offer a tow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Auch Sand und Kies werden per Ulu in die D\u00f6rfer gebracht. Einige haben zwar Motoren, um die Arbeit zu erleichtern, aber die meisten eben nicht, und es ist harte Arbeit, die voll beladenen Kanus zur\u00fcck ins Dorf zu paddeln. Wir sind deshalb gerne bereit,  Abschleppservice anzubieten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241022_211201011.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The river is also used for washing clothes, cleaning boat bottoms and for bathing. And we are also perfectly happy to take a refreshing dip and swim in freshwater for a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">Der Fluss wird auch zum W\u00e4schewaschen, zur Bootsunterbodenreinigung und zum Baden genutzt. Und auch wir nehmen gerne ein erfrischendes Bad und geniessen es, zur Abwechslung mal im S\u00fc\u00dfwasser schwimmen zu k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0012.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/dsc_0086-1.jpg?w=967\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20241126_190142592.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1187\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The portion of the Panamanian coastline that falls within Guna territory is part of the Dari\u00e9n Gap, a largely undeveloped, remote, inhospitable, and dangerous area of dense rainforest, swamps, mountains, and rivers that connects Central and South America. 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