Awastara

Awastara is a city populated by the Miskito people, located in the department of North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region in Nicaragua.[1]

Awastara
Municipality
Awastara is located in Nicaragua
Awastara
Awastara
Location in Nicaragua
Coordinates: 14°18′N 83°13′W
Country Nicaragua
DepartmentNorth Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region

The King Pulanka, the traditional feast of the Miskito, originated in Awastara.[2]

References
  1. Places in Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte that start with A
  2. Desborde cultural con King Pulanka - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)

Further reading

Philip A Dennis, The Miskito People of Awastara, 2004. ISBN 978-0-292-70281-3.

14°18′N 83°13′W


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