Uru people

The Uru (plural: Urus; Spanish: Uro or [plural: ] Uros ) are an ethnic group indigenous to the Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru, currently about 2000 people.

The Urus living on currently 49 " floating islands " that they manufacture of dried totora reeds. The same plant is among other things also the raw material for reed boats and the houses on the islands. The islands on which only a few hundred Urus live, is located 5 kilometers west of the port of Puno. The majority of the Urus is now living on the mainland, where there are the cemeteries.

The original language of the Urus ( Urukilla or Uruquilla ) was closely related to the Chipaya language or is grouped with this as Uru - Chipaya. The Urus themselves called their language sometimes called " Pukina "; However, this may not ( Pukina ) be confused with the historical Puquina the same region, which was a completely different language. In colonial times, the Urus went to the Aymara over, which is spoken here until the present, but now in turn penetrates the Spanish more and more ago.

The Urus living from fishing (eg: Andenkärpflinge: Orestias, catfish: Trichomycterus ). An additional source of revenue is the sale of colorful blankets to the tourists and the tips of the photographer. The roots of the totora plants are also used as food and are rich in iodine.