Taquile Island

We also visited another island on Lake Titicaca called Taquile island. This is a natural island with a population of 2,800 people. There are no roads or engines on the island.

We were welcomed by some families who demonstrated weaving and knitting (the men knit, the woman weave). We also listened to their music and got pulled into the dancing

We heard how they operate as a community. No one owns land ( the community owns the island). Their clothes demonstrate if they are married or single. They operate community justice sorting things out on the island without reference to the mainland police.

They survive on fishing, farming and hosting tourists and selling handicrafts. With the Uro (last post) and here it was clear to us that they were putting on a show for the tourists (music and craft sales) but also this was how they genuinely lived and it was a gift to see this.

From the top of the island we could see Bolivian mainland and the Isla del Sol.Read more