Cultural ideas are captured with symbols in Kuna tradition. These drawings by JSK describe naturally available
art materials.
Cultura Kuna : Arte de la mujer
Estitica: uso de materiales y sus beneficios
Sapdur Jagua Puna Olo yac didili
Es un árbol "perimne" frutos de color verdura oscuro fruta de una maza por dentro
con varias pepitas, al partir la fruta es de color crema al tomar el aire va tomando color morada.
Se usa para tratamientos pediatricas y para otros servicios en la medicina Kuna: tanto uso
individual como colectividad: La mujer Kuna las utiliza en varias ceremonias, como en
"la pubertad" "Sergu et gine" que da el simbolo de la fertilidad, cuando pintan en el
perfil de la nariz es como un resguardo, de los malos espiritus y protectora contra las enfermedades.
"Nis sar" Achiote: Tambien tiene varios usos ademas las usan como cosmetico contra el sol existe
una leyenda de ese árbol "Nissar" Tad Ibe Olouaibipiler como simbolo de identificacion.
"Toqui" - especie de bejuco mezclado con piedra de carbon llamado vulgarmente "dios saa"
"Paila Uka" una semilla de color crema y plana su sabor amarga.
Kuna Culture - The Art of the Women
Kuna Culture: Art of mujer
Estitica: use of materials and their benefits
"Sapdur Jagua Puna Olo yac didili"
"Perimne" is tree fruits of dark color. The vegetable fruit has the shape of a mace with
several seeds inside. When first cut, the fruit is of cream color but after exposure to air
it takes a mulberry color.
It is used for pediatric treatments and other services in Kuna medicine - many individuals
collect it. The Kuna women use it in several ceremonies such as "Puberty" or "Sergu et gine"
where it symbolizes fertility. They paint the profile of the nose and it is a defense against
bad spirits and protector against diseases.
"Nis sar" A red colorant for food, and also has use as cosmetic (sun block). There is a legend
of that tree "Nissar", that "Tad Ibe Olouaibipiler" used it for identification(?).
"Toqui" - species of rattan mixed with carbon/coal called vulgarly "dios saa"
"Paila Uka" a seed of flat cream color with a bitter flavor.
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