At its productivity peak the small village supported three tanneries.

For much of its history the village supported a mainly agricultural community.

The village supports a variety of community groups including religious, sporting and cultural organisations.

Several people said the village had never openly supported the rebels.

"I believe the village would support spending money for a public use and we should put it to a vote," he said.

The village supports a church hall and a village institute.

The village also supports an indoor bowls club that has enjoyed some success in the past.

The village mainly supports itself through agriculture, especially rice farming.

The village also supports a small shop which stocks a huge range of products in a very small space.

The village also supports a number of youth sports teams, including baseball and soccer.