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    The matriarch of Santa Maria watching over her extended family. by: nedal Views[298] The women of Santa Maria receiving a blessing from a local shaman. Spirituality is an extremely important part of life on Uros and it is infused with native customs and traditions. by: nedal Views[264] The elected leader of Santa Maria, guarding the watchtower which is made almost completely of totora reeds. by: nedal Views[282] Living on a floating island made completely of totora reeds, this is Seray, one of the children of Santa Maria who showed so much joy and wisdom for her age. by: nedal Views[291] Native woman on Santa Maria of the floating islands of Uros, Lake Titicaca. Women here design craft items to sell to tourists. This particular woman was weaving an interpretation of Pachamama or
     

    Rosa Maria of Uros, Lake Titicaca, Peru

    Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    A year ago I bought my first digital camera and taught myself how to use it. I needed to translate the way I saw the world, and imagery felt like the most authentic medium. This manifested itself in amateur street photography and citizen photojournalism.... Read more >
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