What a Fantastic Floating Village of Peru
Have you ever imagined in your mind, stay on top of piles of grass floating on the lake? Maybe you will think this is not real, but this place can stay afloat you encounter while visiting Peru.
In a lake called Titicaca, you will see a floating life. The lake is located at the northern end endorheic Altiplano basin in the Andes Mountains, the border between Peru and Bolivia. Lake Titicaca is also the world’s highest lake situated at an altitude of 3812 meters above sea level.
In Lake Titicaca, there are 40 artificial floating village. Originally the village was created by artificial Uros tribe of Peru from Inca times as a refuge and shelter from the war that never stopped in their homeland.
Floating village made of hand-made original composition tortora tied thatch grass as the basic structure to make it float. The result is like a giant raft, which can withstand heavy loads and large.
In the village there are several home-made which is inhabited by local residents. All the basic ingredients to make the house taken from the grass around the lake. To meet them, you must use a unique boat that is also composed of grass thatch.
Arriving on the island, the women who wear brightly colored clothes with her hair tied in two braids will friendly welcome you. This is the most popular tours offered by Peru. Here you can also buy souvenirs offered by local residents.
Although it looks sturdy but this artificial village takes care of routine. When the old grass began to be separated from the basic structure, new weeds will replace the part surface. Grass weeds were taken carefully from the shores of Lake Titicaca. This floating village anchored in place with ropes attached to wooden poles at the bottom of the lake.
Not all villages receive tourists. Some residents of this lake see himself as a protector of the lake, is based on legends from generation to generation. So no wonder they fear will pestered by people who want to know much about them.