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The nets are more modern in use. The reeds/ rafts are more important to the Peruvian heritage than nets. The nets must be made standing to create tension in the nets. The reeds are also used for straw houses, sidings, ceilings, and more. The two kinds of bundles are "mother" and "child" bundles. Bundles are brought together to make a larger boat. Saint Peter is the patron saint of fishing. The reeds are dried for 10-15 days depending on the weather. The boats are thrown out when they've deteriorated. Climate change is affecting the culture of rafting and fishing. It takes two hours to build the raft. Almost all of the fisherman maintain the tradition of reed rafts. They are in northern, coastal region of Peru. 2 hours from the border. It's considered artisanal fishing. With buoyancy, how does the boat work? It cuts through the waves smoothly. You don't sit in the nook of the boat, you stay in front of it. The boats can go out about 2 hours. They never get pulled out into ocean currents.