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The elderly carry out heavy chores however, they are extremely fit. The villagers would climb up the mountains to the forested area to collect raw materials such as firewoods and pine needles. This is a picture of an elderly carrying pine needles on her back using a rope. Given that the mountain is steep, they are unable to use any vehicles but to carry on their backs.
