Peru Images Collection

#81 Trujillo
A Peruvian news crew interviewing people at a political demonstration in Trujillo.    

#82 Uros
The Islas Flotantes, or Floating Islands, of the Uros people (Lake Titicaca) are actually manmade using layers of reed. As the reeds rot from below, new layers are added on top. One advantage to living on these islands is that the Uros people do not pay any land taxes. Walking on the islands is a rather spongy adventure, and if you sit still you can feel the slow movement of the water beneath you.    

#83 Uros
On the floating islands the people even plant gardens; here a small potato garden grows nicely.    

#84 Uros
Reeds are used by the Uros people for many necessities, including boats. These large boats often have large heads shaped as pumas.    

#85 Uros
Born and raised on the floating islands, the Uros people maintain this traditional lifestyle.    

#86 Uros
Schools on floating islands require students to take a boat to get to their classes.    

#87 Uros
The colourful tapestries of the Uros people depict sacred animals and designs as well as their traditional customs.    

#88 Cusco
A woman and her grandson watch her son's soccer game near Cusco.    

#89
Throughout Peru the traditional lifestyle is changing. Modernity shows its influence even in the remote areas of the Amazon basin.