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Interpreting Face Paint Designs

Eulodia Dagua,  “A memory painted on a Runa woman's face.”   YouTube video. 3:56. Posted [September 26, 2013]. https://youtu.be/2FVzJh69jyQ.    English subtitles on old white background.

Eulodia Dagua, "I Paint My Face Like a Harpy Eagle.”   Youtube video. 5:44   December 14, 2016. https://youtu.be/C3Ai8XhgMZc

Eulodia Dagua,   “A face painted with water animals to resist sickness.”  Youtube video. 2:40.  August 15, 2013.  https://youtu.be/0A_TRfZmQmU

In order to become resistant to sickness Pastaza Kichwa  woman Eulodia Dagua paints her face with water animals that resist barbasco fish poison.  Interview by Tod Swanson at Iyarina.  Andes and Amazon Field School  June, 2013.

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