Posts tagged "totora"

Did the Incas explore the Pacific?

Did the Incas explore the Pacific?

There has long been evidence, most of it barely investigated, that Andean peoples and Polynesian peoples have had contact various times in their pre-Columbian pasts. It has even been suggested that people arrived in South America from Polynesia – evidence of human activity in Chile from a time before humans were supposed to have crossed the Bearing Straits has been found.

August 15, 2008 | Archaeology, History

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Huanchaco and the Caballitos de Totora

Huanchaco and the Caballitos de Totora

Huanchaco is a friendly beach town popular during the summer months with the people of Trujillo and known as a excellent surf spot. It is also a popular spot to eat ceviche.

December 13, 2007 | La Libertad & Trujillo Guide

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Uros: The Floating Islands

Uros: The Floating Islands

The Uros people have lived for centuries on man-made floating islands on Lake Titicaca. The Uros fled into the lake to escape the attacks of the Colla and Inca cultures. These huge islands are made by hand from totora reeds that grow on the banks and shallower waters of the lake. Today there are more than 40 of these large islands with as many as 8 families living on each one. The islands contain homes, post offices and souvenir shops. Before the 1960′s these people had little contact with the outside world, but since then have grown dependent on tourism.

October 28, 2006 | Puno & Titicaca Guide

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