The floating villages of Peru
Lake Titicaca is home to an archipelago made entirely out of dried reeds
An Andean man and a woman, depicting Inca's legendary characters Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo, pose for a portrait on a Uros island at Lake Titicaca on Nov. 5, 2014.
(REUTERS/Enrique Castro-Mendivil)Using the thick totora reed that grows so plentifully at the edge of Lake Titicaca, the Uros people built this archipelago in the Andean highlands centuries a
An Andean man prepares a totora raft at the shores of a Uros island at Lake Titicaca on Nov. 5, 2014.
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A hut made of reeds.
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An Andean man and a child stand at the top of a watchtower.
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An Andean woman decorates a totora raft at the shores of a Uros island at Lake Titicaca.
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Andeans row their totora boats in Lake Titicaca.
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Andean actors perform during a reenactment of the legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo.
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An Andean actor holds a golden staff during a reenactment of the legend of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo.
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