Each of the co-editors would like to thank his indulgent, supportive, inspiring families and friends, to whom we dedicate this book.Les Field: Above all, love and thanks to my wife, Gia Scarpetta; our children, Lukas, Simon, and Maia; my deceased mother-in-law and dear friend, Vee Dysart, who first talked to me about (and showed me) guaquería; the support of my fatherin-law, Reinaldo Scarpetta, and my stepfather-in-law, Sam Dysart; my gentle and loving brother Adam Stern, whom we lost during the making of this volume; and of course my brilliant co-editors and dear friends, Cristóbal and Joe.Cristóbal Gnecco: Thanks to the loving tribe, Cristina, Emilio, and Isabel, now extended with Kaala and Baltazar. I acknowledge the support of the Department of Anthropology of the Universidad del Cauca, where I have the honor to teach and where the blessings of friendship and comradery have incarnated in Herinaldy figure i.1.