Digitalizing Panama’s mountain villages

2025-05-28, ()

In the western part of Panama, in a mountainous region called Ngäbe Buglé, unpredictable weather is a constant. The tropical climate’s abrupt changes can easily surprise those who are not used to going from sunny skies to torrential rains in a single day.

The Ngäbe Buglé Indigenous Peoples, or Ngäbes, as they are commonly known, live among these hills, far from the big cities. These men and women are accustomed to traveling long distances, either on foot or on horseback, following dirt paths that are difficult to access and are often impassable due to rain.