Sillustani, Lago Umayo
The Colla people of the peninsula dominated the region of Lago Titicaca and were Aymara-speaking warriors. They grew maiz, quinea, papas, were fishermen and raised alpaca. The Colla buried their nobility in funerary towers 12m high, called ´chullpas´. The small door of the chullpas points east, the direction of the Andes as their spirit returns to the mountains. The chullpas at Sillustani are positioned in the Orion southern constellation, cruz del sur. Each tower housed a family group.
At 3890m, the peninsula is bleak and brooding.
posted by Lou @ 9:17 PM
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