Peru Chiclayo Tropical Beaches With Artisanal Reed Fishing Boats Stock Image

Traditional Peruvian reed boats (Caballitos de Totora), straw boats that are still used by local fishermen in Peru,Reed boats and rafts, along with dugout canoes and other rafts, are among the oldest known types of boats. Often used as traditional fishing boats, they are still used in a few places around the world, though they have generally been replaced with planked boats. Reed boats can be distinguished from reed rafts, since reed boats are usually waterproofed with some form of tar.