Reed - around the head: it is used as a building material for houses

For us, the bread - the head of everything. But residents 40 floating reed islands on Lake Titicaca (Peru) think differently. At an altitude of 3811 m above sea level does not grow any trees, but the cane a dime a dozen. It is used as building material for houses, boats, it serves food and furniture.

Immediately evident: people are not spoiled by fashion trends, but also to keep up with it, because everything is done in ecological style popular today.

Excursion into the past

Uros people (residents of the reed islands) are ahead of their time. They introduced Ecostyle 500 years ago. When they were attacked by the tribes of the Incas, and seized their land, the people went to the place where no one would get - Lake Titicaca. There they wove themselves footing. As a result, the floating islands have become home to more than 2,000 representatives of Uros peoples.

Construction Summit

The foundation for the island's soil blocks are penetrated by the roots of reeds. These squares are linked to each other so that they are fused, and the top throws a bunch more cane. Outcome: reed drying is 5 meters thick. And that the island is not floated, uroschane uses a unique method of mooring - attach it to the shore with thick ropes. All the house is ready, and architects with European education albeit nervously standing up on the sidelines.

The base of the island is soft, like a pillow. If you do not notice on its surface wet spot, it is possible to properly wet feet in the cold water of Titicaca.

Houses, furniture and household items also designed and built from reeds. The design of the house is very thin, so the temperature difference of 20 ° makes itself felt. If day at home 20-25 ° C, the night temperature is lowered to 0 ° C. Keep warm - the islanders take refuge already five blankets. And we are still complaining that we winter in the apartments little stoked. We see, whether cold at 15 ° C. Learn from the Uros tribe.

The decision everyday issues

Eat and cook uroschane the street during the day. To the island did not burn down, they make a fire on the rock and covered it with clay pot. Refrigerator and no TV. Light is only during the day, while solar panels work. And after dark - lit candles usual.

The diet of the islanders - caught fish from the lake, coastal birds, as well as what grew in his garden. Yes, yes, you are not heard. They have gardens. Remember, they are placed with the roots of the soil blocks cane instead of a foundation? So, there they grow potatoes, vegetables, corn, wheat. And you could no black soil and fertile land to grow at least something?

Oh, and for dessert the people of Uros - do you think that? Cane! They can eat it all day. However, if such a delicacy eaten one of us (the white man, unaccustomed to such exotics), would have to parallel consume tablets with a bonding effect because reed on unprepared tourist acts as a laxative.

What is the result?

Man-made island can serve only 30 years old, and then the cane begins to rot, it must be replaced with a new layer. But the locals do not bother on this subject, because there are around 37 000 hectares of free building material. And do not need to pay for these houses are no taxes.

I believe that the residents of man-made islands need to put a miraculous monuments. Of course, it's a bit exaggerated idea, but the fact that people survive in such an environment - deserves the utmost respect.

This is an example to all of us - to appreciate what we have and less to complain about what we do not. Do you agree with this? And would you at least a month to live in a floating house?

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