Delfina Ucsha

Segment Synopsis: Delfina explains that the art she paints was originally done by an uncle of her husband. Her husband taught her and now she is teaching her children. They live in the Cotopaxi community.

Keywords: Cotopaxi; art

Segment Synopsis: Delfina describes her family and her daily routine. She add that she likes to work at the market.

Segment Synopsis: Delfina notes that her artwork is inspired in the colors and shapes of nature.

Segment Synopsis: Delfina explains that she has to pay 23 cents to cover the market rent, and she also notes that she enjoys her work at the market. She begins her day with a prayer to ask God's help to bring food to her children.

Segment Synopsis: She likes to work at the market because she can go shopping around, she also socializes with other women although not all of them speak the same language. Hers is quichua. Delfina mentions that tourists used to like Andean landscapes, but now they like flowers and nature, therefore, she has changed her artwork to be able to increase her sales.