José Miguel walks towards the lagoon. He is an elder leader of the Kogis and father of Juan Nuevita. After making a ‘pagamento’ (offering) in a cave by the sea, he goes to the lagoon nearby to make another one there. The caves are shelters of the ‘Madre’ (Mother Nature) where she receives offerings. A ‘pagamento’ (offering) is made both at the cave and the lagoon so that there is no lack of shelter or food in the community.