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This is what they use to cook on the Uros Islands

We saw the bride and her entourage near the side of the trail as we returned to our boat. There were three bands. Two were in the square where the groom was, along with some dancers in costumes and two … Continue reading →

Where the groom was

The men on Taquille Island wear a pouch in which they carry their coca leafs. The traditional greeting between men is not a handshake, but, rather an exchange of coca leaves. While we were on the island there was a … Continue reading →

That the Taquille men and women wear are functional as well. They are woven by the women and are for lumbar support due to the large loads they often carry on their backs. They use slings that they tie around … Continue reading →

As a child turns 5 on Tequille Island, the hats change for the boys. The hat on the right of the picture is for the boys and the one on the left is for the girls. The girls hat remains … Continue reading →

Taquille Island has some interesting traditions. The hats are just one . The hat our guide is showing in this picture is the hat prepared for a new infant. It is multicolored to show how happy the family is to … Continue reading →

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It was quite a walk up for lunch…..