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Jay Moderator
Number of posts : 2315 Age : 47 Location : Nuuk CAP BARUK !! - SoMeWheRe in BAU Job/hobbies : PPP U29 Humor : make it's life easy Points : 200 Registration date : 2008-03-31
| Subject: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:34 pm | |
| Sitting high in the Peruvian landscape at 3,812 m (12,464 ft), are around 40 fully-functioning floating islands. Initially created by the Uros people of Peru in Inca times, these wonderful islands stemmed from the need to escape incessant fighting and trouble on the mainland. This way the quiet Uros tribe could, quite literally, steer clear of aggressors, and because it has worked so well for the inhabitants for centuries there seems no reason to move to solid ground. Painstakingly built by hand, these floating villages are constructed from layers of bundled tortora reeds, which are fastened to a floating base structure, like a pontoon. The result is one massive, deep raft able to withstand surprisingly heavy loads. The islands are remarkably sophisticated and hard wearing but the flotillas need to be constantly repaired to maintain their strength. As the dead reeds break away from the base new reeds are replaced on the surface, which are conveniently collected from the edges of Lake Titicaca. The islands are anchored in place by ropes attached to wooden poles driven into the bottom of the lake. Only a few of the islands accept visitors, which isn’t a bad thing as there are reports the Uros traditional way of life is changing quickly because of increased interaction with tourists. These lake dwellers consider themselves guardians of the lake and are said to predate the Incan civilisation, and according to their legends passed from generation to generation, existed before even the sun, stars and moon. So it’s no wonder they’re worried about being inundated with inquisitive sorts. | |
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Uchu Beliau Senior Forumer
Number of posts : 739 Age : 42 Location : DI MANA BUMI DI PIJAK Job/hobbies : DRESSA KAMPUNG 81 Humor : CAKAP TAK SERUPA BIKIN Points : 68 Registration date : 2009-01-12
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:58 am | |
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Jay Moderator
Number of posts : 2315 Age : 47 Location : Nuuk CAP BARUK !! - SoMeWheRe in BAU Job/hobbies : PPP U29 Humor : make it's life easy Points : 200 Registration date : 2008-03-31
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:22 pm | |
| enti kiatai enda ulih diau dia pelaba aku.... | |
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wreig VIP Forumer
Number of posts : 1488 Age : 41 Location : SEMAH IN Da' HOUSE Job/hobbies : Ngirup belama Points : 96 Registration date : 2008-06-20
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:25 pm | |
| bah kati nti ditunu tainya,, plaba aku mapa ka rau bala sidak ka diau diak | |
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Jay Moderator
Number of posts : 2315 Age : 47 Location : Nuuk CAP BARUK !! - SoMeWheRe in BAU Job/hobbies : PPP U29 Humor : make it's life easy Points : 200 Registration date : 2008-03-31
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:32 pm | |
| enda pelab aku par....laban ai semak dia...hihihi... | |
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anak pisang Regular Forumer
Number of posts : 341 Age : 43 Location : gunung ngeli Points : 42 Registration date : 2008-11-08
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:10 pm | |
| baka pulau apek dlm cerita duyung nyak Jay | |
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Uchu Beliau Senior Forumer
Number of posts : 739 Age : 42 Location : DI MANA BUMI DI PIJAK Job/hobbies : DRESSA KAMPUNG 81 Humor : CAKAP TAK SERUPA BIKIN Points : 68 Registration date : 2009-01-12
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:33 pm | |
| NDA TAU NDUR DIAU PIO???NDA PTT NDA ANGUS..HEHEHEHE | |
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rubani
Number of posts : 34 Age : 69 Location : johor bahru Job/hobbies : websites Humor : AHLAN WASAHLAN Points : 1 Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:36 pm | |
| [color=green][/color) seronok kalau dapat tinggal disitu... | |
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Uchu Beliau Senior Forumer
Number of posts : 739 Age : 42 Location : DI MANA BUMI DI PIJAK Job/hobbies : DRESSA KAMPUNG 81 Humor : CAKAP TAK SERUPA BIKIN Points : 68 Registration date : 2009-01-12
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:00 pm | |
| BELIVE IT'S | |
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aubreysherrod Senior Forumer
Number of posts : 911 Age : 40 Location : Lubok Antu, Sarawak Job/hobbies : Minum ejok/beer/langkau Points : 316 Registration date : 2009-02-10
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:38 am | |
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aubreysherrod Senior Forumer
Number of posts : 911 Age : 40 Location : Lubok Antu, Sarawak Job/hobbies : Minum ejok/beer/langkau Points : 316 Registration date : 2009-02-10
| Subject: Re: FULLY FUNCTIONING FLOATING ISLAND - PERU. Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:00 pm | |
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