Wounaan :: Embera-Wounaan, Choco, Chocó

Object description: The name Embera means "people". Collectively they are known as the Chocó and consists of two major groups: the Emberá, of upper Atrato and San Juan rivers, and the Wounaan (or Waunana) of the lower San Juan River. The Emberá are also known as the Atrato, Bedea, Cholo, Darién, Dariena, Eberá, Emberak, Emperia, and Panama Emberá people. The Waunana are also known as the Chanco, Chocama, Noanama, Noenama, Nonama, Wounaan, or Wound Meu people. A third group of Chocó are called the Catío, who are also called the Embena, Epera, Eyabida, or Katio people.