Zaida Cotes of Clan Ipuana

A day at Ranchería Guaymaral on Colombia’s La Guajira peninsula.

Jan 13, 2023

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Wayúu cook Zaida Cotes of Ranchería Guaymaral in La Guajira, Colombia. Photo: Nicholas Gill.

“My name is Zaida Cotes of the clan Ipuana,” says the iconic Wayúu cook as we enter her kitchen at Ranchería Guaymaral in the arid Colombian peninsula of La Guajira. “I’m traditional cook and I love the kitchen. Cooking is a passion for me. My time in the kitchen…

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