RIOBAMBA HIGT SCHOOL ALISSON MONTERO 2 "D" PANAMA ETHNIC GROUPS Panama is a country of Caribbean cowboys, isolationist indigenous groups, and Afro-Antilleans who speak backwards on purpose. For a country roughly the same size as South Carolina, Panama culture is incredibly diverse, and you’re likely to get a little taste of all the varieties on even a short trip. In this post, I first give you an overview of Panama ethnic groups, specifically the major indigenous groups in Panama. Then, see a breakdown of Panama culture by region. Finally, I cover cultural aspects you can expect to find throughout Panama: food and music. Major Indigenous Groups in Panama Ngobe Bugle History The Ngobe are an indigenous group native to eastern Costa Rica and western and central Panama. Pre-conquest, they lived in small chiefdoms or nomadic family units and were famous for being warriors. Conquistadors, banana plantations, and latino cattle ranchers successively pushed them into a mountainous ...