A WOUNAAN WOMAN CARRYING HER CHILD UP THE HAND-HEWN LADDER TO THE LIVING QUARTERS.  ALL HOUSES ARE BUILT ON STILTS AS A PROTECTION AGAINST FLOODS AND WILD ANIMALS. FOOD IS COOKED ON LOGS UPSTAIRS IN THE LARGE OPEN-AIRED ROOM. THE WOUNAAN SLEEP ON THE LIANA FLOORS, IN HAMMOCKS OR ON MATS. WATER IS HAULED FROM THE RIVER AND MUST BE BOILED FOR COOKING AND DRINKING.

  TWO VILLAGE WOMEN ARE DOING THE LAUNDRY ON A RAFT. THE RIVER CURRENT IS EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG. DURING RAINING SEASON, THE LAND TWENTY FEET ABOVE THEM IS OFTEN FLOODED AND MAKES COMMON TASKS VERY DIFFICULT TO PERFORM. 

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