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Knitting boys on Taquile - mixture of traditional and modern. There are 3 rules on Taquile - don't steal, don't lie and don't be lazy. So women wave, but man knit (because it's easier than waving). Many tourists visiting the island are told about the traditional customs and offered to buy the knitwear although not all locals wear the traditional clothing. It's a stick with two ends - differences make travelling more interesting, but everyone on Earth must also have equal oportunities and comfort. by: laste Views[403]

Peru, part 2. Artisans and history in the Andes

PERU | Thu, 20 Jun 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Views [5942] | Comments [1]

After our coffee adventures, the Trade Aid group embarked on the second part of our trip. This was organised by Minka, Peru’s fair trade organisation which supports artisans in the area around Cusco and on the altiplano. We were all ... Read more >

Tags: alpaca, ceramics, crafts, cusco, machu picchu, ocarina, pisac, puno, taquile, uros

Titikaka, los Uros y Taquile

PERU | Thu, 13 May 2010 | By jmeh | Views [755]

A las 6 am me recogieron en el hotel, para llevarme al puerto. Allí me montaron en una lancha que han preparado como si fuera un bus, para llevar turistas por el lago. En este viaje quise visitar Titikaka porque nunca olvidaré la pavera ... Read more >

Tags: puno, taquile, titicaca, uros

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