08.07 The highest navigable lake in the world – El Lago Titicaca
When I was at the Cañon Del Colca, a Peruvian told me that if I found Arequipa very beautiful, I would be shocked by Puno and Cusco. They are supposed to be too beautiful.
When I reached Puno, I asked myself why he said that. Today I found out.
When we reached Las Islas Flotantes de Los Uros (the floating islands of Uros), I couldn’t speak. I was overwhelmed. And when we reached La Isla Taquile, I couldn’t stop looking at the color of the lake.
Las Islas Flotantes de Los Uros
The Aymaras, which is a pre-Inca community, wanted to get away from the violence of the mainland, which was dominated by the Incas. And so they created their own islands. They collected tons and tons of tortora reeds (it grows on the lake), which looks a lot like hay, and created their islands in the lake of Titicaca. Today, there are still around 50 such man made floating islands, and although there are only few pure blooded Aymaras still living, they still exist and they lead pretty much the same kind of lives as they did before.
They live mostly without money and get what they need from the mainland through barter trades during special market days, and for the things they can’t get through barter, well, they depend on us, the tourists, as they sell us small handicrafts.
It was really awesome to listen to the chief of the island as he explained to us how they create their islands and how they live their lives.
He even invited us to stay with them if we ever wish so, and said that we are welcome to have our wedding here, where they usually pull together a few islands together to have a big party!
Now there’s one place that I might actually consider getting married in!
La Isla Taquile
A more conventional natural island, this is the home of the Quechuas, the descendents of the Incas. It's a place where the women are considered stronger then the men. The result of this - you see many women transporting goods on their backs throughout the islands, and the men are left to knitting!
This is the place where you notice the beauty of the Lake Titicaca. Its color is shining blue and surrounded by mountains. And I got a small peak into Bolivia! I couldn’t stop staring at the lake.
The group shared a meal together which was cooked by the islanders. Strangest thing is that Peruvian food also reminds me a lot of Indian food, except without spices. They have things which look like pakodas, briyani and a soup which very much looks and tastes like dhal. It's a good thing that we had an option between fish and omelet. I would have looked conspicuous eating everything off my plate except the fish!
When I reached Puno, I asked myself why he said that. Today I found out.
When we reached Las Islas Flotantes de Los Uros (the floating islands of Uros), I couldn’t speak. I was overwhelmed. And when we reached La Isla Taquile, I couldn’t stop looking at the color of the lake.
Las Islas Flotantes de Los Uros
The Aymaras, which is a pre-Inca community, wanted to get away from the violence of the mainland, which was dominated by the Incas. And so they created their own islands. They collected tons and tons of tortora reeds (it grows on the lake), which looks a lot like hay, and created their islands in the lake of Titicaca. Today, there are still around 50 such man made floating islands, and although there are only few pure blooded Aymaras still living, they still exist and they lead pretty much the same kind of lives as they did before.
They live mostly without money and get what they need from the mainland through barter trades during special market days, and for the things they can’t get through barter, well, they depend on us, the tourists, as they sell us small handicrafts.
It was really awesome to listen to the chief of the island as he explained to us how they create their islands and how they live their lives.
He even invited us to stay with them if we ever wish so, and said that we are welcome to have our wedding here, where they usually pull together a few islands together to have a big party!
Now there’s one place that I might actually consider getting married in!
La Isla Taquile
A more conventional natural island, this is the home of the Quechuas, the descendents of the Incas. It's a place where the women are considered stronger then the men. The result of this - you see many women transporting goods on their backs throughout the islands, and the men are left to knitting!
This is the place where you notice the beauty of the Lake Titicaca. Its color is shining blue and surrounded by mountains. And I got a small peak into Bolivia! I couldn’t stop staring at the lake.
The group shared a meal together which was cooked by the islanders. Strangest thing is that Peruvian food also reminds me a lot of Indian food, except without spices. They have things which look like pakodas, briyani and a soup which very much looks and tastes like dhal. It's a good thing that we had an option between fish and omelet. I would have looked conspicuous eating everything off my plate except the fish!
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