I was right - the weekend felt like a reunion! Though we were to play the part of tourists (and we did have to do some acting, but I'll get back to that tomorrow), really we were family. We don't share a common language or culture, we live in entirely different countries and extremes, but for this moment in time, we were family. It's hard to describe, but having visited other villages, there is something unique here. The atmosphere is different and the fact that they have success within their tourism sets them apart from other indigenous tribes within Panama and even within their own people group, the Embera. It truly is a little piece of paradise and if you ever have the chance, and you're in Panama, you must visit Errebache!
As I've said before, our project is to set up a website for them to promote their culture and tourism. We had specific items that we needed to photograph and specific information to collect. Friday's torrential rain was a concern for us - especially with the snakes that came out Saturday morning! They killed 3 before breakfast and that number is a rarity at one time. But apparently most things we've experienced in Panama are considered abnormal. "Abnormal is the new normal", just like "the plan is not to plan" (because the plan always changes)! Thankfully, Tulio's brother, Josue, took the very dead fer-de-lance snake to its final resting place.
That's a biiiig snake!
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