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 Location in Nicaragua | |
| Coordinates: 14°18′N 83°13′W / 14.300°N 83.217°W | |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
| Department | North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region |
The King Pulanka, the traditional feast of the Miskito, originated in Awastara.[2]
References
edit- ^ Places in Region Autonoma Atlantico Norte that start with A
- ^ Desborde cultural con King Pulanka - El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish)
Further reading
editPhilip A Dennis, The Miskito People of Awastara, 2004. ISBN 978-0-292-70281-3.
14°18′N 83°13′W / 14.300°N 83.217°W
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