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In this brief narration, the speaker introduces the Ngäbe (also called Nabi) people, a lesser‑known indigenous group living in northern Panama. The description highlights their rich cultural traditions, especially their long‑standing cacao cultivation practices. While most of the cacao beans they grow are sold for export, the community deliberately reserves a portion of the harvest to produce ceremonial chocolate used in traditional rituals.

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