Near-by, on the ground, were many jars of different shapes which were being dried by the sun.
The cliff-dwellers used these jars for holding water.
The children watched the women for a while, then went to another part of the cliff where other women were weaving baskets from cedar fibers.
The baskets were closely woven, so that they could be used to carry water.
As the children stood there, Demino came down the ladder with a water jar on his head, and behind him came his wife with the baby on her back.
“Let us have a race,” said Teni. Mavo wanted to run too, but Teni said she was too little.
The boys climbed down to a lower shelf where more cliff people were gathered.