Living in Guna Yala - How Life Works on Sinking Islands and Why People Refuse to Leave

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Guna Yala is one of the most unique island regions in Panama, home to the Guna people, a powerful matriarchal society living among some of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea. In this 4K travel documentary, discover how people live in Guna Yala — from traditional homes, fishing culture, self-government, Congress Houses, and ancient customs to climate change, rising sea levels, resettlement, and the struggle to protect their identity. This Guna Yala travel documentary explores a remote island community that refuses to abandon its culture or sell its paradise to mass tourism.
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