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The Floating Islands The Floating Islands are located in Lake Titicaca. It is about a two hour boat ride from Puno on the Peruvian side of the lake. The largest of 42 islands and the main destination is the island of Santa María. These islands are home to the Uros tribe which pre dates the Inca civilization. According to their legends they existed before the sun when the earth was still cold and dark. When they disobeyed universal order and mixed with humans, they scattered and lost their identity, language, and customs. They became the Uro-Aymaras, and now speak Aymara.This place was man-made and needs much attention. They are about 2m thick and need maintenance 4 times a year and can last up to 3 decades. The Uros have everything they need on the islands. Early schooling is done on several island with both a traditional school and christian schools. They also have solar panels that run modern day appliances. Some of the most famous things about The Floating Islands is there is no island on earth like these 42 floating islands! These island are man-made and take extra attention and could fail at any time, but it is a very unique way to live. Tourism is one of the main ways Uros get by. They fetch visitors and bring them to the islands via motorboat from Puno Bay and they sell handcrafts. There are many things to do in the 42 Floating Islands. You can go kayaking in the lake with the boat the tribe uses and compare it to the boats we use today. Also you could try new places like the cafe La Casa del Corregidor near the floating islands. Another thing you could do is go visit Iglesia de San Juan Bautista which has very different architecture from other cathedrals and churches in Peru.

By: Kayla Valluzzi