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The Atrato river runs through El Chocó, emptying into the Caribbean just southeast of Panama. The river is the primary means of communication, transportation, and commerce for small hamlets and villages, as well as an important commercial center for Quibdó, the capital.
Canales grabados para batear / Channels dug to pan for gold
Dug parallel to a stream, these channels enable easier panning.
Abuela quebrando piedras / A grandmother breaking rocks
Preparando un canal / Digging a channel
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