WAWA DAM

We went to a village that was built along side the river by WAWA Dam. It was a real cultural experience. The village probably looked exactly the same thousands of years ago. It was shipping day  and produce was being shipped down the river. It was harvested in the mountains then put non bamboo rafts and taken down the river. Once unloaded the products were put into gunny sacks and transported down a steep and rocky path to the village below and to be brought to other markets. Men, women and children carried that packs. 

A young man resting going down the trail. Most of them ran down the path many barefoot.

Thew trail of workers along the path

Unloading the rafts

A young girl with bunches of bananas.

Getting ready and positioned to carry the heavy pack.

A raftsman coming down the river with a load.

Looking at the workmanship of the primitive rafts.

I actually dared stand on one. They were quit sturdy.

Part of the path went through a cave.

Wawa Dam

Loading a pack.

Children taking care of children

The village is on the right of the path.

A narrow scary bridge by the dam.

Walking towards the village and the dam.