UROS

Portrait of a man wearing a colorful knit hat and traditional white clothing, standing outdoors with a cloudy sky in the background.
“Take care of your roots, to stay strong through time.”

The Uros people live on floating islands in Lake Titicaca on the border of Peru and Bolivia. They have a unique culture and rely on fishing, hunting, and tourism. They are known for building and maintaining their floating islands using totora reeds.

Uros People Map, South America

Uros People Map, South America

Uros People, South America

Uros People, South America

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