The wonderful floating Urus Islands was our final destination in Lake Titicaca. We spent several hours taking photos, gazing in amazement at what they had created. Apparently the whole reason for their existence was to avoid the continuing wars on the mainland, from different indigenous tribes to the arrival of the Spanish. They literally made themselves floating islands from reeds, surviving through fishing trout and by exchanging some of them for other edible produce. Now however they survive through tourism by selling their handicrafts and alpaca goods.
When you walk around on the island you can feel your feet sinking into the damp reed, it feels like you are walking on a boat, any longer than a few hours we would have ended up with motion sickness.
On the edge.
Some of the cereals and potatoes they receive in exchange for fish in Puno markets.
This wooden mobile is one of their handicrafts that they sell to tourists.
Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors!!
Great photos :)
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