What you’ll never see on vacation!! Guna Yala Revolución Celebration(Calico Skies Sailing 131)

Isla Tigre, a San Blas island with a population of fifteen hundred is celebrating Independence Day and they are happy to have us participate . We spend a day at the festival which begins with a reenactment of the revolution that secured for the Guna people their independence from the Panamanian authorities on February 25, 1925. An early rain shower does not deter these amazing people who've practiced many times before today and after a vibrant morning ceremony we head into the Grand Casa. A large Guna Yala flag flies which features a swastika, an ancestral symbol dating back long before the Nazis adopted it. We watch as a group of male elders grapple with the difficult decision of how best to deal with mounting conflict and at the same time enjoy the children spectators who have great fun playing with our cameras. Back outside the conflict mounts and becomes violent. So lifelike we chose not to show everything. The emotions are palpable and the intensity builds to a climax but soon enough the Guna have their day. Sneaking and ambushing the outsiders and theirs is a victory! Hard won independence from Panama. Next we have lunch at the cafe - Our first time eating out in three months. Then we tour the island and learn about power usage - very little electricity exists - and admire the huts built from bamboo. We learn the Guna are a resourceful people and see the school, a tienda and the bathrooms. Plus a pig farm! The evening is the 'best for last' and we watch the best Guna Yala band in all the islands. The kids dance and play and we join them, enjoying some truly fantastic music and time with the locals. The people seem so content and it is such a joy to participate in a day that holds so much meaning for them. 0:00 Intro 1:07 Invited to attend the Revolución Celebration 1:57 Recap 2:27 The Guna Yala 3:53 The Festival Begins 5:14 The mood darkens 10:24 Jubilant Triumph 11:08 First meal out in months 12:00 Tour of the village 17:31 Party Time! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Enjoying our channel? Consider joining the Calico Skies Patreon Crew for as little as $2 a month to get lots of extra goodies :) https://calicoskiessailing.com/calico-skies-crew/ The marine environment is tough on our camera gear, help keep us filming! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22NXPOQ8KCUO4/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist New TTYC Gear! https://calicoskiessailing.com/ttyc-gear/ Check out our store and shop our merch at https://calicoskiessailing.com/get-your-calico-skies-gear/ Patreon too much of a commitment? show support and buy us a beer or some diesel :) https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/calicoskiessailing THE BOAT - https://calicoskiessailing.com/the-boat/