For the Wayuu people, the 'confinement' rituals, called 'encierro,' are common and necessary to maintain their culture. This confinement is experienced by all women when they have their first menstruation. According to tradition, it is done to preserve life and ensure the continuity of spirituality and the culture of the people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire world had to adhere to the confinement rules imposed to control the spread of the virus, while a cure or vaccine for the disease was being sought.

In Maicao, a municipality in the Colombian department of La Guajira, Leiqui observes and films her grandmother daily (during the lockdown), while reflecting personally on the significance of her culture, the pandemic, and the family memory connected to that of her people.