A BRIEF REVIEW OF SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE SAN BLAS CUNA INDIANS

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Abstract:

This brief study is intended to provide a picture of the culture of the San Blas Cuna Indians living in the archipelago situated off the eastern Caribbean coast of the Republic of Panama, with particular reference to medical problems. The study should provide background information to military personnel responsible for military civic action programs designed to ameliorate unsatisfactory health conditions among the San Blas Indians. In addition to the San Blas Cuna on which this paper is primarily focused, certain socio-cultural aspects of the Bayano Cuna, one of the mainland Cuna tribes, are also discussed. This latter group has developed somewhat differently since they have by choice remained on the mainland rather than move to the islands for protection.

Author(s):
Lippincott, Aubrey E. ; Dame, Hartley F.
Author Organization(s):
SPECIAL OPERATIONS RESEARCH OFFICE WASHINGTON DC COUNTERINSURGENCY INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0464902
Pagination:
0056

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SORO/CINFAC/21-64
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DA-49-092-ARO-7
Monitor Series:
DAMO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*PANAMA, *ANTHROPOLOGY, EDUCATION, ECONOMICS, GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), HISTORY, CARIBBEAN SEA, LANGUAGE, PUBLIC HEALTH, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY, RURAL AREAS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Sociology and Law
Keyword(s):
INDIANS
Report Date:
1964 Dec 07