A bstract : The Kuna Indians, who live on the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama, are supposed to be a “racially pure” tribe and maintain their ancient customs. An outline is presented of their history, culture and form of government. Their attitudes towards aging and death are of particular interest; some aspects might be pertinent to the problem of aging in our own civilization.
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