Would you let your kid do this? Visiting the Emberá people of Panama is something every family should experience at least once. ✨ The Emberá live along Panama’s rivers and welcome visitors into their villages with warmth, music, and tradition. One of the most unique parts of their culture is body painting with jagua, a natural dye made from the fruit of the Genipa tree. These “tattoos” last about 1–2 weeks, but they carry centuries of meaning — geometric patterns inspired by nature, animals, and

Would you let your kid do this? Visiting the Emberá people of Panama is something every family should experience at least once. ✨ The Emberá live along Panama’s rivers and welcome visitors into their villages with warmth, music, and tradition. One of the most unique parts of their culture is body painting with jagua, a natural dye made from the fruit of the Genipa tree. These “tattoos” last about 1–2 weeks, but they carry centuries of meaning — geometric patterns inspired by nature, animals, and