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Pachamama


Pachamama
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Copyright: JC Ramos (jramos) Silver Note Writer [C: 7 W: 1 N: 78] (389)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-15
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon PowerShot S30
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-20 19:09
Viewed: 964
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the floating island called "Pachamama" in the Uros totora-archipielago of Lake Titicaca.

Lake Titicaca, one of the highest navigable lakes in the world at 3,810 meters (12,500 feet), is home to 41 naturally created islands, as well as a collection of islands artificially constructed of the native totora reed.

The islands are constructed by the Uros using the local totora reed (Scirpus totora, a member of the papyrus family), that can be found 2 to 3 meters above the lake's waters. Originally the Uros were an ancestral island people who took to the reeds to avoid the Incas. In doing so they learned how to use totora for all of their needs. Homes, schools, health posts, and canoes were and are still reed constructed.

Pachamama

Incas of ancient Peru believed that Pachamama personified the Earth. Incas ruled Peru from about 1450 until 1532 when Spaniards conquered their territories. Pachamama and her husband Inti, the Sun god, were viewed as generous deities.

Incas used to offer llamas and other animals as sacrifices to the Earth goddess. According to an ancient legend, the first Incas had sacrificed a llama before entering their capital Cuzco. They entered the city with the lungs of the llama and the golden wedge that symbolize the Sun god Inti.

Pachamama continues to be worshipped today in Peru, where she has also been identified with the Virgin Mary by Indian Christians.
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Olá!
É uma composição fantástica.
Uma paisagem muito bonita, excelentes cores, boa profundidade.

Awesome Picture! The colors are great!

Cheers,

Carla

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 16] (101)
  • [2006-11-06 8:26]

Really interesting documentary photo (very appropriate for TrekEarth). Interesting note too.
I clicked the thumbnail because of the title. I've listen to the word Pachamama in a song of Manu Chao:

Por el suelo hay une compadrita
Que ya nadie se para a mirar
Por el suelo hay una mamacita
Que se muere de no respetar
Pachamama te veo tan triste
Pachamama me pongo a llorar

Esperando la ultima ola
Cuidate no te vayas a mojar
Esperando la ultima rola
Mamacita te invito a bailar

Por el suelo camina mi pueblo
Por el suelo hay un agujero
Por el suelo camina la raza
Mamacita te vamos a matar

Esperando la ultima ola
Pachamama me muero de pena
Escuchando la ultima rola
Mamacita te invito a bailar

Por el suelo camina mi pueblo
Por el suelo moliendo condena
Por el suelo el infierno quema
Por el suelo la raza va cienga

Esperando la ultima ola
Pachamama me muero de pena
Escuchando la ultima rola
Mamacita te invito a bailar

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