Context
The floating islands of the uros They are a group of artificial islands made of reeds. Float in the Titicaca lake. Its inhabitants are the Uros, an ancient people. Currently this town is distributed in the Collao plateau. In Peru they only inhabit the floating islands located in the bay of Puno.[1]
Subsistence on the floating islands is based on a culture linked to the lake and the reeds that sprout from the bottom of the lake.
The construction of these islands is done by weaving the reeds in the areas where it grows more thickly, forming a natural layer that the Uros call khili; On this layer they build their homes, also made of a woven reed mesh which they call matting. Each house has a single room and they cook outdoors to prevent fires.[2]
Churches, schools and communal premises usually have a corrugated iron roof. On the islands they also build corrals to raise pigs, guinea pigs and poultry.[3]
In Peru there are more than 20 islands of the uro chulluni ethnic group, the number of families that occupy an island is quite variable, in general it ranges between three and ten. Among the main islands, at the beginning of the 21st century, the following stand out: Tupiri, Santa María, Tribuna, Toranipata, Chumi, Paraíso, Kapi, Titino, Tinajero and Negrone.
In Bolivia there are about 4 islands of recent construction by the uro irohito ethnic group. The first floating totora island in Bolivia was inaugurated in March 2007 called Pachakamak, later the La Paz tourism plan was in charge of the conditioning of other islands among which Phuwa, Balsa Hampus and Inti Huata stand out.[4]
Weather
In general, the climate is tempered by the influence of the lake. Rainfall is annual and generally lasts between the months of December to April, although it usually varies in annual cycles, causing floods and droughts, generally rainfall is less than 700 mm. Temperature is highly variable, with marked differences between the months of June and November and with oscillations between an average maximum temperature of 21 ° C and a minimum of -15 ° C. The most suitable time of year to visit the area are the months of May to August because it is the dry season. Although daylight is less, it is enough to visit the islands and nearby points.
To get
The city of Puno is located at 1,324 kilometres southeast of the city of lime. By land it communicates with Arequipa, Tacna, Moquegua, Juliaca and with Peace - Bolivia. It has a Port, which connects the different islands of the Titicaca lake with the city of Puno.
It can also be reached from the Republic of Bolivia through the Desaguadero International Bridge to Puno and from its port to the different islands of the Titicaca lake
By plane
One hour from Puno is the city of Juliaca where is the Inca Manco Cápac International Airport that receives flights from the cities of lime, Cusco Y Arequipa, the flight time to Jorge Chávez International Airport of lime it is 1 hour and 45 minutes. From there to Puno and from its port to the different islands of the Titicaca lake
By train
The Tras-Andino Railroad arrives in the city, administered by Peru-Rail that offers tourist and cargo transport services to the cities of Puno, Cuzco and Arequipa.The system is made up of the lines: Cusco-Juliaca-Puno, and Arequipa -Juliaca-Puno. From the port of Puno to the different islands of the Titicaca lake
The train service is classified as First Category, in addition to the incomparable landscape context, traveling by train becomes pleasant seeing the varied landscapes of the highlands.
By bus
Several companies connect Puno with Peru from the Puno Bus Terminal. First Class offers a sightseeing tour with stops on your tour and lunch. The destinations from Fist are Arequipa Y Cuzco From the port of Puno to the different islands of the Titicaca lake
Talk
For the most part, the Uros Indians understand Spanish perfectly.
See also
References
- ↑{{| author = | title = Great encyclopedia of Peru | editor = Several authors | volume = Puno | chapter = Geography | editorial = Lexus | location = Barcelona | isbn = 9972-625-13-3 | year = 1998}}
- ↑{{| author = | title = Great encyclopedia of Peru | editor = Several authors | volume = Puno | chapter = Geography | editorial = Lexus | location = Barcelona | isbn = 9972-625-13-3 | year = 1998}}
- ↑{{| author = | title = Great encyclopedia of Peru | editor = Several authors | volume = Puno | chapter = Geography | editorial = Lexus | location = Barcelona | isbn = 9972-625-13-3 | year = 1998}}
- ↑«Sahuina Floating Islands» (in Spanish). La Paz to the world: diversity tourism. Web portal of the government of La Paz. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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