With ebony hair and eyes and jagua-blackened skin, the splash of red on the young girl's cheeks is a surprise. She was inspired to dance and perform and wanted to look her best for the camera..Body art is one of the most important and enduring traditions in Embera and Wounan culture. intricate lines are painted with indelible black dye made from the jagua fruit.

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