Lake Titicaca 1
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MosheR
Loc: New York City
StanMac wrote:
Excellent documentary images. Creating and maintaining those Uro islands appears to be quite an investment in manhours and makes me wonder what advantage they offer the people over establishing their housing/villages on land next to the lake. They craft the boats to navigate the lake, why do they need to also live, literally, on the lake? Is it a defensive strategy for hostile tribes?
Stan
Stan
You know what? those are great questions to which I don't have any answers. Perhaps, as the old "Fiddler on the Roof" song goes, "Tradition!!"
Jul 18, 2023 09:33:33 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Wasabi wrote:
Interesting story, great photos. Thanks!
And thank you for that, Wasabi.
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Jul 18, 2023 12:25:02 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
sippyjug104 wrote:
Amazing, simply amazing.
As you would say, Gary, "thanks for stopping by."
Jul 18, 2023 12:25:20 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good and colorful series, Moshe.
I appreciate that, Earnest.
Jul 18, 2023 12:51:41 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
Moshe Thank you for wonderful photos and explanation
I saw floating islands in Xochimilco near Mexico City
They were used from the time of the Aztecs for cultivation not habitation
It is a very colorful place
Again, thank you for the wonderful travel log you give us
I saw floating islands in Xochimilco near Mexico City
They were used from the time of the Aztecs for cultivation not habitation
It is a very colorful place
Again, thank you for the wonderful travel log you give us
Jul 18, 2023 12:56:18 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Tote1940 wrote:
Moshe Thank you for wonderful photos and explanation
I saw floating islands in Xochimilco near Mexico City
They were used from the time of the Aztecs for cultivation not habitation
It is a very colorful place
Again, thank you for the wonderful travel log you give us
I saw floating islands in Xochimilco near Mexico City
They were used from the time of the Aztecs for cultivation not habitation
It is a very colorful place
Again, thank you for the wonderful travel log you give us
Yeah. We've been to Xochimilco and it is, indeed, very colorful. The canals are gorgeous. Thanks.
Jul 18, 2023 16:14:39 #
Educational and infinitely entertaining.
I find it quite amazing that no matter what you take the images with, they are almost pure gold.
THanks again for sharing!
I find it quite amazing that no matter what you take the images with, they are almost pure gold.
THanks again for sharing!
Jul 18, 2023 16:51:44 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
Mike D. wrote:
Educational and infinitely entertaining.
I find it quite amazing that no matter what you take the images with, they are almost pure gold.
THanks again for sharing!
I find it quite amazing that no matter what you take the images with, they are almost pure gold.
THanks again for sharing!
Thanks very much for that, Mike. I appreciate that. (See. I didn't write 'preciate.)
Jul 18, 2023 17:47:55 #
MosheR wrote:
Thanks very much for that, Mike. I appreciate that. (See. I didn't write 'preciate.)
Your internal grammar cop would not allow it. lol
Jul 18, 2023 23:16:56 #
Reuss Griffiths
Loc: Ravenna, Ohio
Very nice posting and very interesting and educational introduction. I like the images of Lake Titicaca and the floating islands. The Aztecs in Mexico, built their capital city Tenochtitlan on an island in Lake Texcoco and they also built floating islands but not to live on but to farm on. Apparently the islands were were buoyant enough to support soil for growing crops. Amazing what primitive people can do live materials available.
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