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A Taquilian man grinding quinoa to make flour using two stones. Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno....
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A Taquilian man grinding quinoa to make flour using two stones. Taquile is an island on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca 45 km offshore from the city of Puno. About 2,200 people live on the island. The highest point of the island is 4,050 metres (13,287 feet) above sea level and the main village is at 3,950 metres (12,959 feet).
In 2005, "Taquile and Its Textile Art" were honored by being proclaimed "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. (source: Wikipedia)
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In 2005, "Taquile and Its Textile Art" were honored by being proclaimed "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. (source: Wikipedia)
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