kuna

Kuna is a term that can refer to several distinct things, including an Indigenous people of Panama and Colombia, their language, the region they inhabit in Panama, and the former currency of Croatia.

Kuna people: The Kuna (also known as Guna) are an Indigenous group living mainly on the Caribbean coast of Panama, with smaller populations in Colombia. They form the Kuna Yala, or Guna Yala, comarca indígena, an autonomous territorial unit along the coast and in the San Blas Islands. The Kuna have a traditional governance system and a rich cultural heritage, including the distinctive mola textiles worn by Kuna women.

Kuna language: The Kuna language, also referred to as Guna or Dule, is part of the Chibchan language family and is spoken by the Kuna people alongside Spanish. There are several dialects, and many Kuna communities are bilingual.

Kuna Yala: The region known as Kuna Yala (Guna Yala) comprises island and coastal communities in Panama; it is recognized as an autonomous comarca by the Panamanian government. The area includes a large chain of islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea and is a central part of Kuna cultural identity.

Croatian kuna: The kuna (ISO code HRK) was the currency of Croatia from the 1990s until it was replaced by the euro on January 1, 2023. It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The change reflected Croatia’s integration into the eurozone and broader European Union economic structures.