Everyone helps build a reed boat on one of the floating islands of Lake Titicaca, even this colorfully dressed little girl.

Read more about The Floating Islands of Lake Titicaca, home to home of the Uros tribe, one which pre-dates the Incan civilization, where making the traditional reed boats is a family event.

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