Los Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca

I got the chance to visit a couple of distinct cultures on Lake Titicaca. One of those, Los Uros, is an Aymara-speaking community of about 40 islands near the city of Puno. They use floating islands that are made from the roots of the totora plant that are staked to the floor of the lake. Then, the roots are covered with many layers of totora plant. This plant is used for their boats, homes, islands, and fuel.