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Greetings,
splendid viewers.
Welcome to the continuation
of our presentation
about Lake Titicaca and
its beautiful unique culture.
Lake Titicaca,
3,800 meters above
sea level, is the world’s
highest navigable lake.
It is between the Andes
mountain ranges
and shared by Bolivia
and Peru.
We are visiting the part
of this special lake
in the area of Puno,
in southern Peru.
I´d like you to come
and visit and learn what
the thousand-year-old
Peru has,
and Lake Titicaca
with all its charms
and traditions.
There are many beautiful
islands in Lake Titicaca
that are home to
both villagers and wildlife.
Let’s visit some of them
one by one.
Ticonata Island,
is another place
which visitors can reach,
having also
it´s own attractions,
characterized by
its houses shaped
in a cylindrical form
with straw roofs, or ichu,
giving to the buildings an
especially ecological style,
inspiring a pleasant walk
along the shore
of Lake Titicaca and
stay at its lodging houses.
They talk about community,
but this is a whole,
it is not separated.
Here, each one
takes care of tourists;
we support them.
Capachica Peninsula
has got beautiful beaches
of white sand;
Chifron Beach,
Collpa Beach in Llachon;
Cotos Beach
in the populated area
of Cotos; Paramis Beach
in the rural community
of Siale,
are beautiful beaches
of clean sand,
where one can go
in the morning to sunbathe.
Or one can stay
in Capachica Peninsula
where people are
so kind anyway,
easy to get on with, with
their own local traditions.
They are used to
receiving people
in their houses,
letting them learn about
their living culture, their
patron saints’ celebrations,
their costumes.
Nature has given us
beautiful places which,
only by visiting them,
make us
become a part of them,
such as the island
called Amantani that
warmly welcomes us –
with melodies
from the area,
joy that characterizes
the inhabitants of
this legendary place on
the Peruvian high plateau.
Amantani Island is
a beautiful island
with two very nice
and strong apus (peaks)
which preserve
the cultural identity
of this beautiful island
named amantan:
the Pachatata Apu
and Pachamama Apu,
where some ceremonies
are held on January 20
for the good of crops,
in favor of the welfare
of Andean society,
for contemporary society,
for it to be kept in harmony,
in order that
farm produce grow.
It’s an island where
its history of costumes
is lovely, with embroidery,
beautiful fabrics;
where the people
are hard working,
where women weave
fabrics and blankets,
ponchos and chuspas
(bags), llijllas, and
men make chullos (caps),
do farming.
There you can´t find cattle,
but rather
farming is done with
two men or two women
to plough the land.
It is an island where
you can spend the night,
there are accommodations,
where people eat
natural foods,
the kañihua (millet),
quinoa, and barley,
for example.
Let me explain a little.
There is the traditional
dish, pata caldo,
or wheat soup,
where you can eat wheat
with a little potato starch,
a few natural potatoes,
which is very tasty,
with no other components
like red meat,
but only natural food
that is consumed on
the island of Amantani.
What we want is
to show you
our life in Taquile and
make you feel at home.
Welcome, everyone!
Taquile Island is located
45 km from the city of Puno.
Its highest point is
at 4,050 meters
above sea level.
The inhabitants
are called Taquileños
and speak Quechua.
Taquile is
the second largest island.
Thanks to the
thermoregulatory effect
of the lake, there is
a microclimate favorable
for agriculture.
The residents’ clothes
remind us of
the pre-Columbian times,
both in design
and symbolism.
The women wear
a red blouse and
many polleras (skirts),
similar to those
multicolored skirts,
covered with another
large black pollera.
The men wear
black trousers
with a white shirt,
covered with a short vest.
The chullos (caps) that
they wear on the head
differentiate single men
from married men.
Taquile's story goes back
to a pre-Inca period.
Indeed,
there are burial towers
at the top of the hill,
built with carved stone.
The island has
a radio station, station
that runs on solar power.
On Taquile Island,
residents do not have
any security system
in their homes
thanks to the high degree
of confidence
that they have in their
neighbors and visitors.
This shows the practice
of integrity and honesty
among them.
There are no guard dogs
to be found.
First, we live a way
of life of community
on the island.
We share and work
together in the community,
and all the benefits
that we get from outside
we share in the community.
In order to run smoothly,
the community
is well organized.
Taquile Island is
divided into four sectors.
The highest authority is
the mayor
of the town of Taquile,
then the deputy mayor,
the Hilacatas,
the Llapucampus –
the presidents
of the sectors
and the president
of each organization.
When we return,
we’ll find out more about
the spiritual
and moral practices
on Taquile Island
in Lake Titicaca.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Welcome back to
Enlightening Entertainment
and our program about
the Andean way of life
on the legendary
Lake Titicaca.
Lake Titicaca
is a sacred place.
Let’s learn more about
the spirituality specific to
Taquile Island on the lake.
Spirituality on the island
is shared.
Firstly it is devoted
to Taita Inti,
which is Father Sun.
Then we have
our spirituality,
we make tributes
to Mother Earth,
because we live off her.
In addition to
Taita Indi, Father Sun,
there are: Mama Killa,
Mother Moon,
the Sisters Chascas,
who are the stars,
and Mama Cocha,
meaning Mother Lake.
Residents have enormous
faith in Mama Cocha,
because without her,
they cannot travel
on Lake Titicaca.
What are some
of the spiritual places
on Taquile Island?
For example,
on Taquile Island,
there is Inca Tiana
(Inca´s Rest), the apus,
then in the main square,
during festivities,
a ceremony is performed;
and on Amantani Island,
for example,
the biggest apus are
Pachatata
and Pachamama.
On the mountain apus,
or peaks,
Lake Titicaca natives
pay tribute to the Earth
so that the land and
harvests will be good.
When are the tributes made?
Spirituality is
very pervasive.
Since ancient times
our ancestors
have always believed
in Pacha Mama
(Mother Earth).
So, for example,
on June 21
it is Pacha Cuty,
the Andean New Year,
when the Sun and the Earth
come almost together.
Then, one of the tributes
is made,
the most important one,
on July 21.
Then, they are sporadic,
on September 21
with the first digging
of the land, in order that
there be enough
crop production,
and some ceremonies
are performed.
When the gods of nature
answer the prayers
favorably, villagers
rejoice gratefully in
the abundance of organic
vegetables and roots.
These foods
form the foundation of
the people’s ecologically
peaceful lifestyle.
The diet on the island
is completely natural.
There, they eat potatoes
they produce,
broad beans, oca,
olluco (Andean tuber),
isaño (tuber),
natural products.
Then, they produce
small products like caya,
which is made with
dehydrated oca, the chullo
dehydrated potato.
But it is natural food
because you have to
eat well to live well.
In the Andean world,
there are
three important legacies:
Ama Sua, Ama Quella,
Ama Llulla.
Don´t be a thief,
don´t be lazy,
don´t be a liar.
That is very important
to us on the island
and that is why
houses aren´t locked,
because we have
mutual confidence.
For example,
I’ll explain a little.
If we arrive from town
on the island at noon,
we can go up with packs
and sometimes
with products,
then we leave the packs
on the side of the street.
Then the next person
coming, if he sees
that the sun is on it,
on a particular garment,
we move it into the shade,
there is always that
confidence among us,
the respect for oneself
above all, no?
and we keep on
practicing it.
The Ama Sua, Ama Quella
and Ama Llulla
has been extended
with the Ama Lluncu,
that means:
translated to Spanish
means don’t be a thief,
don’t lie,
don’t be lazy and
don´t be self-indulgent,
don´t seek your own profit,
but seek
the community’s benefit.
Just as these places,
on the shore
of our natural host,
there are beautiful beaches
with their own charms,
to hear the song
of the water
coupled with the breeze,
south of Puno.
On the Chuchito Peninsula
lies Karina, with their
arches carved by erosion
giving it a unique charm,
built by the inspiration
of our nature.
A group of tourists
from the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation
(APEC)
have been enjoying
their sojourn with
the welcoming people
of Lake Titicaca.
People here are so nice,
they welcome us so well,
they present a lot,
they did so much.
This is an experience that
I would never ever forget.
At present,
the inhabitants of the lake
have changed
their fishing activities
for experiential
ecological tourism,
in great numbers,
showing us
the natural ways of life.
Lake Titicaca,
Lake Titicaca
of silver spring.
Navigable lake
highest in the world,
deep blue lake.
Titicaca,
you are a natural wonder
of the world,
beautiful flora and fauna
you have
in your crystal clear
and fresh water.
You link brothers
from Peru and Bolivia
where their cultures
have golden stories.
You host in your waters
very beautiful daughters
with their descendants
from the empire of the Sun.
O sacred lake of Titicaca,
you are a wonder
of the world.
Beautiful Andean heritage,
O Titicaca,
natural beauty!
O sacred lake of Titicaca,
you are a wonder
of the world.
Beautiful Andean heritage,
O Titicaca,
natural beauty!
Titicaca!
Origin of the Inca Empire,
the largest culture
in America.
Your surrounding villages
embellish you.
Magnificent
natural landscape.
O Lake Titicaca,
you are a natural wonder.
Pride of Puno and Peru,
O sacred Titicaca,
O Lake Titicaca,
you are a natural wonder.
Pride of Puno and Peru,
O sacred Titicaca
Titicaca!
We appreciate the wonders
of Lake Titicaca
and the beauty
of her residents’ lifestyles
of harmony
and wholesomeness.
May the colorful way
of life for everyone here
continue in peace.
Joyful viewers,
it was a pleasure
having you with us today.
Up next
on Supreme Master
Television
is Words of Wisdom,
after Noteworthy News.
May goodness
and simplicity
be in your every moment.
Travel to northern India
to two holiest places.
Sarnath – the deer park
where Lord Buddha
preached the first sutra.
And Haridwar, host of
the Hindu Kumbh Mela
once every 12 years.
With all due prostrations
to the Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
Here you are standing
right at the top of
the Har Ki Pauri,
the main venue of
the Kumbh Mela bath.
Join us as
Supreme Master Ching Hai
shares her experience of
this pilgrimage tradition.
One time,
I went into a very big
camping place.
That was in Haridwar.
Haridwar means
“the Gate of Heaven.”
On The World Around Us,
Sunday, July 4,
on Supreme Master
Television.