Animals are hunted when time is available, and domesticated pigs and chickens also provide animal protein although only following a sacrifice or at ceremonial occasions such as New Year, planting and harvesting festivals, birth, marriage and death. For much of the year, farming occupies most of the day, from dawn to dusk. The evenings are given over to dinner and social activities. Both men and women share farming work, as do children as soon as they are able. Younger children are cared for by grandparents too old to work in the fields, or by their older brothers and sisters.
Women usually work harder than men.
They will be awake before dawn, preparing breakfast, and any spare time is taken up with weaving or embroidery. The girls learn these skills from as young as five years old, hence their wonderful ability. The above pattern of life is changing. Now, many people are employed outside their village in all types of work. Also, much time must be devoted to the marketing and sales of products in the nearest town, or to tourists in the more accessible villages.