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Taquile Island is located on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca, about 45 kilometers (28 miles) offshore from Puno. It is known for its indigenous culture, breathtaking scenery, and traditional textile art. The island is home to around 2,200 inhabitants, known as Taquileños who speak Puno Quechua.
Taquile Island is situated in the middle of the Peruvian half of Lake Titicaca. Taquile Island is famous for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its traditional textile art, which was recognized as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO in 2005. The island is relatively small, with an area of 5.72 square kilometers (2.21 square miles) and a maximum height of 4,050 meters (13,287 feet) above sea level. Alejandro Flores Huatta playing the Pinkillo duct flute while waiting for the sunset. The Pinkillo flute has great cultural significance. It's a traditional flute, often made from wood or cane, and is deeply intertwined with seasonal festivals, harvest celebrations, and religious rituals. The island's elevated position provides a panoramic view of the lake and the surrounding Andes. The Pinkillo flute can measure in length up to 1 meter 20 cm and has six finger holes. It is most commonly made out of cane; but can be made out of bamboo, bone, or tree branches as well. Alejandro Flores Huatta is silhouetted against the 'Sunset Serenade' on Taquile Island. Marrying almost completely within the community, the entire population shares nine surnames. Taquile Island is a top spot for witnessing the sunset at Lake Titicaca. Its elevated position gives a panoramic view of the lake and the surrounding Andes.
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Peru Puno Lac Titicaca Navigation vers l’île de Taquile.
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📸 | Rock Formation / Gesteinsbildung. Taquile Is, Peru (2025)
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Knitting is exclusively performed by males, starting at age eight. The men feed the yarn from around their necks and instead of their fingers; they use their thumbs to wrap the yarn around the needle to create the stitch.
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A man from Taquile Island in Peru is busy knitting. Knitting is exclusively performed by males, starting at age eight. The men feed the yarn from around their necks, and instead of their fingers, they use their thumbs to wrap the yarn around the needle to create the stitch. They are amazingly fast in executing their complicated patterns.
January 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Peru Lac Titicaca Île de Taquile Enfant perpétuant la tradition —- Taquile et son art textile » ont été inscrits sur la liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l'humanité par l'Unesco en 2008 Le tricot est réservé aux hommes, des l'âge de huit ans.
October 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Peru Lac Titicaca Île de Taquile Au fond les sommets enneigés Porte Une habitante en tenue traditionnelle
October 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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February 19, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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A bride in Taquile, lake Titikaka. Peru
October 1, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Peru Lac Titicaca lle de Taquile Jeune fille en costume traditionnel, file la laine en marchant
October 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Musicians dressed in colourful traditional clothing, one in an elaborate feathered hat, playing pan flutes at the annual festival in Taquile island on Lake Titicaca.
February 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Peru Lac Titicaca Depuis l’île de Taquile La Cordillère des Andes et ses sommets enneigés
September 25, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Peru Lac Titicaca lle de Taquile —- Femme foulant sa lessive avec ses pieds.
October 3, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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February 20, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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Peru Lac Titicaca Île de Taquile Drapeau du Peru Dernière navigation. Retour à Puno en fin d’après-midi. —- Adieu Titicaca !
October 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Double arch, Isla Taquile, Peru #travel #reise #viaje #photography#titicaca #southamerica
February 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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The glassy water in front of Taquile Island.
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Photo of Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca out in the distance, with glassy, reflective lake water in the foreground, and a few cotton-y clouds in the sky.
April 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Peru Lac Titicaca Depuis les hauteurs de l’île de Taquile, vue sur le lac m. Au fond la Cordillère des Andes et ses sommets enneigés.
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Peru Lac Titicaca Île de Taquile Enfants tenant une étale de bracelets souvenirs avec leur Mère. —- Une belle petite bouille dépassant à peine le bord de la table.
September 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Today’s #blueskyartshow theme is #water with this minimal shot of the views on Taquile Island off Puno, Peru 🇵🇪 this island is a UNESCO protected site for the preserved culture of the Taquileños indigenous people.
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August 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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Portrait on a sad young girl on Taquile island, lake Titicaca, Peru
December 10, 2024 at 8:46 AM