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Sabanero (Veraguas Sabanero, Guaymí Sabaneros)

"Sabanero" is an alternate name for the Buglere tribe of Panama. It is a Spanish name for them, meaning "people of the savannah," referring to the plains of Veraguas that are part of the traditional Buglere territory. They are also known as the Guaymi Sabaneros or Veraguas Sabaneros.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Sabanero tribe and language:

Sabanero language
Panama Indians
Chibchan language family
Central American Indians
Native American names

Here are a few good books about the Sabaneros:
Panama: Three Weeks with the Native Tribes
The Languages of the Andes
The Chibchan Languages

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