Taquile Island
 Taquile from Amantaní island | |
  Taquile | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Lake Titicaca |
| Area | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 4.050 |
| Administration | |
Peru | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Taquileño |
| Population | about 2200 |
| Ethnic groups | Quechua |
Taquile (
In 2005, "Taquile and Its Textile Art" were honored by being proclaimed "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO.
Textiles
Taquileños are known for their fine handwoven textiles and clothing, which are regarded as among the highest-quality handicrafts in Peru. Knitting is exclusively performed by males, beginning in early boyhood. Women spin wool and use vegetables and minerals to dye the wool to be used by the community. Women are also the weavers of the Chumpis, the wide belts with woven designs worn by everyone in the community of Taquile.
Tourism
Taquileans are known for having created an innovative, community-controlled sustainable tourism model, offering home stays, transportation, lodging for groups, cultural activities, local guides and restaurants. Ever since tourism started coming to Taquile in the 1970s, the Taquileans slowly lost control over the mass day-tourism operated by non-Taquileans. Taquile community have their own Travel Agency Munay Taquile [1][usurped] has been established to regain local control over tourism.
Climate
| Climate data for Taquile Island, elevation 3,837 m (12,589 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.8 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
6.4 (43.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
3.4 (38.1) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
5.5 (41.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 215.9 (8.50) |
205.5 (8.09) |
174.3 (6.86) |
66.8 (2.63) |
12.8 (0.50) |
6.6 (0.26) |
10.2 (0.40) |
12.8 (0.50) |
33.9 (1.33) |
47.6 (1.87) |
54.6 (2.15) |
112.6 (4.43) |
953.6 (37.52) |
| Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[1] | |||||||||||||
Society and economy
Taquileños run their society based on community
Cuisine
Taquile offers a wide range of typical dishes. Breakfast consists of two pancakes with sugar or bread with eggs, with a cup of tea made from either Muña or Coca. For lunch, dishes are a vegetable soup, fish with rice and a tomato and onion salad. For dinner, the Taquilean people serve vegetable soup with bread.
Religion
The majority of the inhabitants of Taquile are Catholic. They adapted this religion, harmonizing
Infrastructure
Taquile has a radio station and is equipped with generators. Islanders have elected to use
Flora
Flowers and trees on the Island include Kolle, the tree used to roof the houses and for firewood, the Cantuta flower (the national flower of Peru), the Chukjo (used as detergent) and Muña, used as natural medicines. Coca leaves are not cultivated in Taquile.
Gallery
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A festival on Taquile -
The annual Fiesta de Santiago -
Taquile, Puno, Perú. Mujer hilando -
Taquile, Peru: Lake Titicaca Children of Taquile -
The Arch leading to the main square of the island -
Banks of the lake Titicaca
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See also
- Iperu, tourist information and assistance
- Tourism in Peru
References
- ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
Bibliography
- Kusikiy A Child from Taquile, Peru, 2010 ISBN 978-0-9844079-8-9
- Elayne Zorn, 2004. Weaving a Future: Tourism, Cloth and Culture on an Andean Island, Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. ISBN 0-87745-916-9
External links
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