The forests supply pine and fir lumber. The Puyi live in villages which often contain several clans. These villages are located in regions of the river valleys. Houses are either two-storied buildings, with livestock living on the ground floor, or bungalows. They are essentially peasants and only a few settle in towns and cities to engage in trade.
Women work in the fields and generally have a low status.
The husband controls all the finances. The Puyi are skilled in arts and crafts and possess a rich folk literature which includes fairy tales, folk songs, proverbs and poems. Cloth plays a role in the recreational life of the Puyi who are well known for the colorful fabrics they produce. These bags are made of multicolored cloth, sewn into the shape of a pillow. They are initially tossed at random, but later, each participant begins aiming for their choice of a dating partner.