Wounaan Indigenous Girl in the Rain [PHOTO]

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Panama Darien Indigenous Girl

Wounaan Indigenous Girl from the Darien

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River travel is the only way to get around much of Panama’s remote Darien rainforest. While threading my way up the Río Turia via dugout canoe, I stopped in the Wounaan indigenous village of Vista Alegre. Rainy season was in full swing, but the downpour certainly didn’t bother the kids of the village, including this little girl.

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  1. Pat
    November 8, 2011 at 12:01 pm #

    That is a precious photo-a shy child -happy for the attention.

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  2. Charles
    November 9, 2011 at 12:34 am #

    Great picture. Thanks.

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  3. Carissa
    November 9, 2011 at 5:21 am #

    You are an outstanding photographer! This photo says so much. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Matthew Karsten
      November 10, 2011 at 5:37 pm #

      Thanks Carissa. I’ve been looking forward to posting this one. :)

  4. Dina
    November 9, 2011 at 3:03 pm #

    awesome shot, Matt!
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  5. Traveling Ted
    November 9, 2011 at 4:23 pm #

    Adorable picture. Hope to see a post about your canoe trip in the near future.
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    • Matthew Karsten
      November 10, 2011 at 5:38 pm #

      Will definitely be writing about the canoe! Nothing like hand-line fishing for your dinner in the rain.

  6. The Curmudgeon
    November 9, 2011 at 5:45 pm #

    She’s saying to herself. “I bet I can take this bald headed guy.” “A left hook to his glass jaw and he’s toast.”

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  7. Colleen Dubois
    November 9, 2011 at 7:49 pm #

    Nice Matt…very nice

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  8. Carlo Medina
    November 10, 2011 at 3:26 pm #

    The eyes say it all. Great composition.

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  9. Crorys Banbridge (@crorysoutdoor) (@crorysoutdoor)
    January 7, 2012 at 4:29 pm #

    RT @ExpertVagabond: Wounaan Indigenous Girl in the Rain [PHOTO] http://t.co/AgYo0BqP | #travel #lp

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  10. Raf Kiss (@Raf_MirantesMT) (@Raf_MirantesMT)
    January 8, 2012 at 1:55 am #

    RT @ExpertVagabond: Wounaan Indigenous Girl in the Rain [PHOTO] http://t.co/AgYo0BqP | #travel #lp

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