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My photo of the man-made floating islets, home to the indigenous Uros people, in the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, January 2025.
The Uros create these floating islets by stacking layers of totora* roots and reeds together. Every 2 to 3 weeks, the totora reeds rot and they need to be replenished with fresh ones, rendering the islets a perpetual work-in-progress.
*Note: The totora is a water-resistant plant that grows in the lake. Due to the totora's strong and pliable nature, the Uros not only use it to make their islets, but also their boats, houses, roofs, mattresses and more. 0 reply
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