Arthur's Village

Arthur's Village has been around for 45 years and is far more established that many of the villages we have been in. When building a home from bamboo the structure will only last for so many years. Every 3 years the roofs on the bamboo homes must be replaced. Since Tim was in Arthur's village last, which was 4 years ago, the bamboo homes have started to be replaced with cement buildings. Cement costs more up front but in the long run money is saved from not having to replace the roof every 3 years and repair the main structure. Being a more established community they have found ways to bring some steady income into the community. Many bring in income by selling AKHA handicrafts along the road of their AKHA village, selling souvenirs outside the nearby Queens palace and the gardens, or just cutting costs by growing their own vegetables, fruit, and raising their own animals for meat. I asked Arthur if his family grew everything or if they went to the grocery store for some things. He said everything was either grown, hand made, or traded from neighbors. What a different life from our own.