Living on not so solid ground isn't for everyone, but a small South American tribe in Peru, known as Uros, have created and maintained this unique way of life.

居住在不是那麼堅固的土地並不適合所有人，但是普諾，一個為在祕魯的南美洲部落，創造並延續了這種獨特的生活方式 。

The community is made up of roughly 70 human-made islands and one large central island, which is the hub for the tribe.

這個部落由大約 70 座島嶼所組成，有一個大中心島，是部落的中繼站。

They use dried reeds that grow along the banks of the lake and shape them into floating platforms and boats.

他們使用生長在河岸的乾燥蘆葦，把它搭建成漂浮的平台和船。

These platforms can be moved from the mainland if required, which was originally a defense strategy to escape danger.

這個平台如果需要的話也可以從中心島移走，這一開始是用來躲避危險的防禦機制。

The reeds are interwoven densely to be about 80 inches thick.

蘆葦密集交織厚度約 80 英吋。

Large logs are attached through the reeds and anchored to the river floor.

蘆葦參差在巨木上並停泊在河岸。

Over time the reeds tend to rot, and so they are replaced four times each year.

隨著時間的遞進蘆葦會腐爛，所以一年要更換四次。

The community is home to the new and old world.

這個社區兼具古老和現代。

The reeds are used as medicine and the flowers drunk as tea.

蘆葦用於藥物和茶中的花。

However, the solar panels are used to help run some electrical appliances, and the central island is home to a radio station.

然而，太陽能板用來協助一些電器用品的運作，而中心島是廣播電台的所在。

Until the mid-'80s, the islands were located further out in the lake and were inaccessible by visitors.

80 年代中期以前，這些島嶼在更遙遠的湖裡，而且遊客難以到達。

However, after a devastating storm, the tribe as moved closer to land and started welcoming tourists to experience their way of life.

然而在一場暴風雨過後部落搬近陸地，並開始歡迎遊客來體驗他們的生活方式。