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RE: Chinampas - Traditional Farms in the Valley of Mexico
This is awesome! I've read a little about chinampas, but never seen them in action. I didn't know there were still some in Mexico. What a cool technology. Will resteem!
There are still remnants of chinampas left, but not many are in operation. Most tourist know them as a place to party, as that is what the locals tend to focus on (being the most profitable activity): offering boat-rides around on the canals, with lots of (heavily overpriced) food, tequila, and mariachi music. However, some people still grow food in the tradition of the 'chinampería'.