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The Kuna Indians of Panama make beautiful designs in fabric by layering and cutting away the cloth to reveal the colors underneath. These fabric designs, called "molas," were traditionally sewn into blouses, but have now gained worldwide recognition as a unique art form.
There are other nations like Costa Rica that recrently began selling Molas as their own. it damaged the economy of the kuna indiams which depens on it and of trading coconuts stuff.

Address: San Blas islands or in any Pma City tourist shop
Theme: Art
Website: http://www.dolphinlodge.com

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  • Updated Oct 27, 2004
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