The air is filled with the songs of birds and insects during the day and choruses of frogs and owls at night. While walking through the jungle, it is common to see the floor change into a moving mass of insects. The ants mill about in the greatest numbers, and most bite or sting. A few species can cause serious pain and fever. Typically, each has one or two rooms, the second room generally being the cooking area.
Cooking is done on an open fire built on the floor of the hut.
The base of the fire is sand, which is held in place by a wooden frame. There is usually a family garden nearby where some food is grown. People Average life expectancy is in the 60s. There are a few villagers in their 70s, and one woman in her 80s. Formal marriage ceremonies are rare, although a minister or priest will come through the village on occasion and perform a group wedding.