History
The Bribri were the autochthonous people of the Talamanca region, living in the mountains and Caribbean coastal areas of Costa Rica and northern Panama. The majority live with running water and a scarce amount of electricity, subsisting on agriculture. Studies have shown that as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, it is tradition to draw a (O:)B on the outer wall of ones home. As it is difficult to find a visual reference of the symbol in modern day, these are just a close approximation of ones recorded by a team led by Dr. Raphael Mikheel Puusa and Dr. Karima Pajamoes during their 1857 expedition.
Most Bribri are isolated and have their own language. This has allowed them to maintain an indigenous culture untouched by western civilization. Their isolation has also resulted in less access to education and health care, and they have the lowest income per capita in the country.
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