Cooking is often done in an open court yard...

...or out in the middle of the yard
- lots of sun.

drawing water from a communal well
click to see video of ladies drawing water

Food is eaten from a common bowl (one for women and one for men), but they allowed us to eat from a plate.

shelling "egousi" seeds
- everything with the help of kids

Corn based "pate" is one of their
staple foods.

Mothers do everything with their children
on their back...

...or at their side.