The floating islands of Lake Titicaca.0:13
What is it like having a different view from your window every day?0:24
Well, it's just like this for the Uros people of Lake Titicaca in Peru.0:29
There are over 40 floating islands here.0:35
Every day they are in a different place on the lake, which is 3,812 meters above sea level.0:39
These floating islands are home to about 300 people.0:46
Their surface is very soft and wet because they make the islands with totora reeds.0:51
There are small villages with three to 10 families on each island.0:57
Ouros homes are small reed huts with one room.1:02
There is only one bed for the whole family.1:07
There isn't any heating and it is sometimes very cold on the lake.1:10
Life on the islands is very simple.1:16
The men are fishermen on the lake.1:18
They have reed boats with amazing animal faces to go fishing.1:21
The women are at home with the children.1:25
There's one school for the children, but there isn't a hospital or doctors nearby.1:27
These days the islands are very popular with tourists.1:33
It's only a 30 minute motorboat ride from the city of Punyo to the islands.1:37
Everyone is welcome to experience this unique way of life.1:42
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