Super User Omeka MetsExport Plugin The software used to generate this document is called Omeka MetsExport, which operates as a plugin for Omeka. Documentation can be found at http://github/MetsExport/ Uros Floating Islands at Lake Titicaca The Uros people live on floating islands in Lake Titicaca, Peru. They have been building these islands from reeds and straw since pre-Incan times. Originally, they were used as a means of defence, moving from land onto them and floating towards the middle of the lake at the sign of an attack. Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America, located in Peru and Bolivia, and the highest navigable lake in the world. Although most of the population now live in the town of Puno, on the mainland, some still live on the islands as their families before them. They live a traditional modest life: fishing, building boats, and creating souvenir crafts. Their aim is to preserve the culture of the Uros people and showcase it to the many tourists who visit their islands. The islands are also an opportunity for scientists and students to work on sustainability projects, such as developing filters which help remove pollutants from the water. These islands serve as an example of developing new technologies to preserve cultural heritage. SharonPisani Site 289 16/05/2021 05/17/2021 03:44:09 pm https://universe.byu.edu/narratives/engineering-a-way-to-conserve-the-culture-of-perus-uros-islands/ cm x cm x cm current,-15.819360439311719,-69.97000192978187; -- Building 384 sharonpisani1007@gmail.com Uros Floating Islands at Lake Titicaca TEXT