After swimming in a clear pool and showering under a 50-foot waterfall in the midst of the rain forest, we were taken to the village where we were warmly welcomed. The village consisted of thatched huts raised on stilts with cooking platforms within and walls open at the top. The children came rushing down the hillside to greet us. We were taken to a large hut where we were fed a great lunch of local fish and plantain fried in oil and served in a banana leaf cone. The chief then explained their lifestyle through an interpreter and answered our questions. We also met with the local ‘medicine man’ who had just returned from harvesting medicinal plants from the forest. He explained their use to us and answered our questions via an interpreter. He works in conjunction with a more traditional doctor who visits the village regularly.