A visit to Puno (Peru) and Copacabana (Bolivia) on Lake Titicaca. The indigenous peoples of this area are unique and interesting, and the scenery was beautiful. (Feb 2003)
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Girl in Reed Boat
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Reed Island
These floating islands are made from matted tortura reeds. Fresh reeds...
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The Reeds
Life revolves around the tortura reed, on the floating islands.
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Floating Life
The tortura reed provided food, shelter, and transport for these people.
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Reed Boat Head
These boats were stable enough to carry more than 8 people, and...
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Boat in Reeds
A local man poles his boat through the lake as he harvests reeds.
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Isla Amantani
I spent the night on this small island.
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Taquile
A local man walks through the typical Taquile scenery.
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Sit and Watch
The natives of Isla Taquile have a very distinct dress. The woman...
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The Weaver
A woman weaves the famous textiles of Taquile.
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Taquile Sisters
Shy but curious.
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Watching Life
A Taquile couple watches life in the city square below.
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Sitting
In the main square, Isla Taquile.
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Spinning
The women of Taquile always carried a drop spindle, and could be seen...
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Archway
Isla Taquile was a pedestrian's island. Large stone archways were found...
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Going Home
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Fun and Games
Local boys amuse themselves in the main plaza. Isla Taquile.
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Children
Even the boys learn to knit at an early age. The hats signify social...
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Children of the Lake
Four local children watched visitors huff and puff up the (loooonng) stairway...
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Children of the Lake 2
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Lake Titicaca
Clear and cool, beautiful and blue.
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Funerary Tower
near Puno, Lake Titicaca
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South America
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