| Technical Description | Muristo (right), chief (center), and another chief (left). When chiefs travel, they typically go to multiple villages in the Kuna Yala, and chiefs who travel a lot often get treated very well. At the time, Sherzer was studying chants that the chiefs are performing, but his role in the photo is as photographer. This photo was taken in the morning. There are no women in the picture, but women are often in the gathering house. The type of business they may deal with: transfers of power, corruption of other ritual leaders, justice concerns, phenomenal occurrences (like a boat overturning). This was a way to spread news very quickly. |
