Day 4

Today we hiked from the biological station to San Vito. It was a beautiful day we walked through some primary and secondary forest and the closer to town we got the more we saw the agricultural effects on the forest. Our first test site had a concrete dam, which was the first man made obstruction that we had come across. In this area we could really see the difference in the forest hight and under growth.

 We did town other sites as we came into town one of which I  did come across a snake which is my absolute worst fear and I didn't die so thats great.  It was a total of 7 mile hike to San Vito and there was never a dull moment. Once we got there we caught the bus back. On the bus there were tow little girls that sang to us and laughed and though it was hilarious that we could not speak Spanish. 

In the evening we had a cultural exchange where the Ngabe-bugle tribe shared a traditional dance and some of their stories. They shared that 4 is kind of there magic number, they have celebrations for days after things happen such as a women coming into woman hood or a big storm. 

Once of the students shared her family song. It is something they sing in happy and sad times, she had to ask for permission for us to be able to hear it because it is sacred to them.