Bridge made of string: Peruvians weave 500-year-old Incan crossing back into place

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3. Eek, that's some drop

down to the water, from the walkway.

What an amazing process. It is good to know that these indigenous people have been able to keep the ancient traditional, arts,skills, roles alive through so many generations. It is so heartening, as many indigenous peoples in other nations have not fared so well, including obviously , in our own country.

This is quite a community project, ceremonious, occasion and a celebration for the whole. It's hard to imagine staying safely balanced on the bridge support ropes for hours on end, while weaving the upright supports and railings on either side of the new bridge in progress. Every part of it fashioned from grass and sticks, that grow there.

Very informative video, phenomenal people and culture. Thank you for sharing it, Judi Lynn.