Lesson 12: Cultura Flashcards
Name of the indigenous people who live on islands they made themselves
los uros
Name of the reed that indigenous people use to make floating islands
totora
What generates a third of Panama’s income?
The Panama Canal
What is one of the wonders of the world in panama?
The Panama Canal
Name the first and only Olympic gold medalist from Panama and his sport.
Irving Saladino, long jump
What is the capitol of Panama?
Panama City
List 4 animals that can be found in Panama and what continent each one originated from.
sloth and armadillo (south america), jaguar and deer (North America)
What fraction of Panama is national parks and reserves?
1/6
Name 4 of panama’s national parks
La Amistad, chagres, portobelo, coiba
Second biggest festival in the world
Carnavales en Panamá
List 8 common foods in Panama
Coconut, plantain, shrimp, fish, cassava, ñame, beans, rice
Who were the uros, what did they build, and why?
- ancient people who live on islands made of floating totora reeds on Lake Titicaca
- built so they could move their homes away from any threats if necessary
What is la Casa Azul?
the frida kahlo museum, where frida kahlo and diego riveras lived
What does the word Panama mean?
Place of many fish
What is a mola?
The word for “clothing” in the Kuna language. Part of the traditional outfit of a Kuna woman.
