Caballito de Totora

Caballito de Totora as Spanish for " reed horses " are referred to in Peru traditionally made ​​small fishing boats. The name Caballito as a diminutive of the Spanish word for " horse" (el caballo ) probably goes back to a tab similar posture of the fisherman, in which both legs are immersed, the suffix de Totora is derived from the plant Totora used in the construction reed from.

Caballito de Totora A has the form of a pod and is woven of reeds. In terms of size, it is with a length of four to five meters, a width of 0.6 to one meter and a payload of about 200 to 250 kg sufficient for the transport of a person, the fishing gear and catch. The drive Caballito de Totora is done by a paddling. Widespread they are, particularly in northern Peru, where the construction and the use of these boats has probably thousands of years old and up in the Moche culture tradition going back.

Caballito de Totora was by the Peruvian Institute of Culture (Instituto Nacional de Cultura del Perú, INC) in 2003, a national treasure of Peru ( Patrimonio Cultural de la Nacion ) explains, because it is regarded as an expression of cultural life in the northern coastal regions of the country and a represents part of the regional and national identity.