The Emberas: Colombia's Tenacious Indians Under Siege - http://www.planeta.com/planeta/98/1198colombia.html This article describes Embara history in Colombia, including modern day conflicts with the government and guerillas.
Embera Indigenous Community - http://www.pbase.com/mrek/embera Photos by Marek Reksnis include a community celebration, children playing, and housing.
Time Among the Embera - http://www.travellady.com/Issues/Issue63/63E-embera.htm Article and photos describing a day trip to Embera Drua, with background on the history and ecology of the region.
Fear for safety / Possible "disappearance": Kimy Pernia Domico - http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGAMR230572001?open&of=ENG-COL Amnesty International alerts on the disappearance of Kimy Pernia Domico and another indigenous leader, apparently at the hands of army-backed paramilitaries objecting to their protests against the Urra Dam.
Rainforest Baskets - http://www.rainforestbaskets.com Santa Fe, New Mexico, gallery offers photos and descriptions of Embara and Woonaan baskets, with cultural information and links to articles on the region.
Embera Katío Protest Government's Refusal to Talk - http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/americas/colombia/2814.html A report on a protest by over 400 Embera Katío seeking redress for their displacement by the construction of the Urra dam.
The Embera and Waounan - http://www.nativeplanet.org/indigenous/embera/ Describes history and present lifestyle of these two indigenous groups in Darien province.
Embera Drua - http://trail2.com/embera/ Indigenous community in Chagres National Park describes tourist services they provide, including cultural activities, fishing, and hiking. Also includes detailed history of Panama, and photos of crafts, with descriptions in Spanish.
The Indigenous Struggle in the Chocó - http://www.colombiajournal.org/colombia171.htm The experiences of a trip to Egorokera, Choco, are used to illustrate challenges facing communities in the region, including poverty and civil war violence.
Embera's Ecotourism: Keeping Civilization at Arm's Length - http://www.jonkohl.com/publications/n-z/nativepeoples.htm Describes how communities in the Chagres National Park reclaimed traditional customs as they developed eco-touristic sources of income.
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