07 August 2008

Trip down south to Guaymí, Térraba and Borúca tribes went well. On the way, delivered books to a school for Guaymí, and visited with people from different tribes.

Ron and Jeff delivering books by horseback to Villa Palacios, Guaymí.

Pedro Bejarano, an important figure in Guaymí, along with grandaughter listening.


Bridge over river near Guaymí village.

Guaymí women in traditional "Mother Hubbard" dress crossing bridge.

Boruca mask carver.

03 August 2008

maleku, sarapiquis, costa rica, CEDIA

Ron with member of Maleku Tribe

The main path down the middle of the Maleku palenque of Tonjibe.


Maleku carver. First time we have seen carving of "totems".

Ron and Jorge at work in the musuem in Sarapiqui where CEDIA's items are exhibited. Below, one of the panels of Guaymí mastate (barkcloth) art, which we just put up at the museum.