Uros Islands - Peru

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Uros Islands - Peru

This is one section of the floating islands on Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake in the world. The Quechuans ( descendants of the Incas) pull together massive chunks of reeds and create floating beds where they build their houses ( shown here) from reeds. Every year they lay down another layer of reeds as gradually the lower section becomes waterlogged . The islands last for 5 years and they start all over again. Their boats – like long boats (shown here) are also made from reeds. They are mostly fishermen but the ladies are heavily involved in tourism and make all sorts of woven goods and figurines. I have also another picture of the kitchen in one area on their floating island where it is open to the elements but they have heavy metal pots on charcoal type fires. They made us flat scones to eat – which I did with some trepidation!! But I survived!! They are a very friendly people and we went on to Amantani where I stayed the night with a family – . A wonderful and humbling experience that these people can be so happy with so little. The land in the b/g is sloping because we are on a boat moving up and down coming in ready to land . Best seen large.

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Uros Islands - Peru by Braedene
Uros Islands - Peru by Braedene
  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    I was there too Liz and what impressed me the most was the silence, you could hear it …lol. No sounds at all except from the peddling. Oh btw watch the horizon!

  • Braedene replied

    Fantastic place Anne- Marie – nice to bring a shot to one who has been there. As I’ve said the boat I was on was moving up and down and I don’t have anything to straighten the horizon!! Thank you for lovely comment. Liz

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    wow Liz, what an amazing place!! beautiful image!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Cindy – it was.

  • Dave7074

    Dave7074

    Beautiful photo Liz and A very interesting story. Dave

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you very much Dave. Great to have these shots to see a different way of life.

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Wow!! wonderful capture and narrative..isn’t it amazing how satisfied the islanders are with the life they live far from the madding crowd..I have found that in many remote places I have visited also. Wonderful artistry in the boat building and the home…something to look back on.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture, interesting info

  • noffi

    noffi

    Hi Liz…I have been to Peru but not Titicaca…I should have gone there too ! Looks very beautiful and interesting as well. Liz

  • Braedene replied

    It was Liz – wonderful time there. Thank you.

  • Carol Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    Beautiful capture and info Liz

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Carol- was very interesting.

  • Luann Ryan

    Luann Ryan

    Liz, the info you provided was so interesting, Lovely image !!

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Luann- so many different ways to live.

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Amazing place and thanks for the info. Beautiful capture too.

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you Teresa – so many things to see.

  • pat oubridge

    pat oubridge

    Liz…the image and description are great….xxx

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you very much Pat – didn’t know if the Quechuan in the red hat was out of character!!

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Fabulous composition, this is gorgeous

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you so much Lyn.

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    incredible … totally incredible. Lovely capture

  • Braedene replied

    Such a fabulous experience Bettina – Liz

  • Braedene replied

    Woops – meant to say thank you.

  • brigusser

    brigusser

    Wow…..Truly amazing capture.

  • Braedene replied

    Thank you so much for looking in – it was a terrific trip

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fabulous and very interesting Braedene, did you enjoy the scone then?

  • Braedene replied

    Hi Jason – sorry I missed this reply – yes the scone was fine – a bit like unleavened bread! thank you so much Liz

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Peru…
    Great shot :)

  • Braedene replied

    Yes, Peru – Erhan – I travel all over the world and horse ride in the countries to visit places other people don’t . This first trip was 6 days and then I joined a group to horse ride 10 days in the Andes – we camped every night and the views were spectacular – we were high up and rode and camped from12000 ft to 15500ft at the highest Pass. Thank you very much. Liz

  • Trifle

    Trifle

    What an interesting shot and commentary. Lovely.

  • Braedene replied

    I saw one similar in Trailfinders magazine for holidays!! A wonderful trip. Thank you so much. Liz

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