Symbology in Kuna Culture
Jesús Smith Kantule

Cultural ideas are captured with symbols in Kuna tradition. These drawings by JSK explore the symbology of the Masar Igar, the mystery of death.

Cultura Kuna : Teologia : Senda Celestial : Pab Igar
Mas sar Igar : Inspirado a Nele Sibu : Por Dios : Pab Dummat
1) Banquillo - donde se sienta el sacerdote : Mas-sar Dulet.
2) Sianar : inciensario : donde se quema las pepitas sagradas de cacao. Purificador del alma. y el misterio de transustancion. de los mas sar no.5 que son adornados con plumas de Suc supi : pajarito pecho amarillo
4: Nuchu - gurdian de las almas
6: Tid Ibe : sol : nueva vida : la inmortalidad
7: Nis Kua : Las estrellas : Los hermanos de Tad Ibe :
8: Olo Uala : Baston : Guia y identidad del sacerdote.
Este misterio de la muerte. los narra Nele Sibu desde la era Precolombina : aparecieron cuatro "Bali uitur" angeles:
Kikanar Makua : Tulubalikua : Inuibipiler : guia que llevará el alma ala inmortalidad.

Kuna Culture: Teologia: Celestial Footpath: "Pab Igar"
"Mas sar Igar": Inspired to Nele Sibu by God: "Pab Dummat"
1) Bench - where the priest sits: "Mas-sar Dulet".
2) "Sia nar": incensar: where one burns sacred seeds of cacao. Purifier of the soul. and the mystery of transustancion. of but sar no.5 that is adorned with feathers of "Suc supi": yellow breasted parrot.
4: "Nuchu" - they are guardians of souls
6: "Tad Ibe": sun: new life: immortality
7: "Nis Kua": The stars: The brothers of "Tad Ibe":
8: "Olo Uala": Staff: Guide and identity of the priest.
This mystery of the death narrates Nele Sibu from the Pre-Columbian era: There appeared four "Bali uitur" angeles: Kikanar, Makua, Tulubalikua, & Inuibipiler: guides who take the soul to immortality.

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