World Theme Travel – Bolivia? Bolivia!’ Part 3, ‘Lake of the Inca, Titicaca’ will be broadcast on EBS1 TV at 8:40 pm today (23rd).
A strange country, Bolivia? So, Bolivia is a country I’m even more curious about!
Average altitude above sea level is 4,000m! A story of a thousand colors unfolding in the country of the plateau. A time to be immersed in the unrealistic scenery of the land of Pachamama, the earth goddess who supports the sky and serves the earth, and the deep indigenous culture of South America.
A living tradition, encounter the spirit of Cholita La Paz, Yungas
In search of Uyuni’s two charming faces, Uyuni Salt Flats
Lake Titicaca, the birthplace of the Inca civilization, the Sea of the Incas
Potosi and Santa Cruz, where colorful tribal culture and history are alive
The highest lake in the world, Lake Titicaca. It is a vast lake that can be called a sea, spanning Bolivia and Peru. Lake Titicaca, located at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level, boasts magnificent scenery in the arms of the Andes Mountains. A unique baptism ceremony is held every morning at 8 a.m. in front of the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary in Copacabana, the gateway city to Lake Titicaca. The main character receiving baptism is none other than a car! There is a deep faith at the foundation, so much so that there is someone who ran 800km from as far away as Peru. The meaningful and joyous occasion of having one’s vehicle recognized(?) by the Virgin Mary is reminiscent of a festival.
Lake Titicaca’s specialty is trout, which live only in clear water. It is an even more precious fish in Bolivia, a landlocked country without an ocean. At the restaurant where I went to eat trout, I met a friendly Korean, and savored the taste of Lake Titicaca while eating fresh trout from the lake.
The next itinerary is an exploration of Inca culture to the Island of the Sun (Isla del Sol). The Island of the Sun is where the Inca people began, and is an island that preserves the mythology of the Inca civilization. Traces of Inca culture are clear throughout the Inca village. While walking around the Island of the Sun, we look back at traces of interesting and mysterious Inca history and culture, such as the Inca spring, which is said to make you younger when you drink it, and stone buildings from the Inca era.
We meet a special father and four brothers at the lakeside. What are they working on? We are in the process of making Balsa, a traditional boat of the Aymara people, from Totora, a type of reed, which is a unique tradition unique to Lake Titicaca. This technique of drying and weaving tortora harvested from Lake Titicaca to make boats is a traditional technique that has been around for centuries. We meet four artisan brothers who continue this tradition and experience making Tottora boats, which is both a lifestyle and an art. The method of making the rope that weaves a boat is very similar to our ‘baby braiding’. They say that it is difficult for beginners to make, so they put their Korean pride on the line and start weaving. What is the result?
Journey to Parque Nacional Toro Toro. On the road, I met indigenous travelers who had traveled around Bolivia on motorcycles for seven days, praying for the well-being of their village. These people are said to have gone through all kinds of hardships and came as representatives of the village to convey their wishes to Pachamama, the goddess of the earth. We take a look into their amazing belief in Pachamama, Bolivia’s unique culture that is devoutly Catholic but also sincere in its indigenous beliefs.
Torotoro Village is said to have been a village where dinosaurs passed through during the Jurassic period. It is said that there is a cave here that cannot be found anywhere else… Extreme cave exploration that is very popular among young travelers! Before entering the cave, prepare a long rope. Explore the vertical cave that extends deep into the ground, in the bosom of Pachamama. However, the guide disappeared inside the cave! What is the end of vertical caving?
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