In the old days. villagers lived differently from today. Villagers used to weave their own cloth and wear traditional Thai clothing Almost every house had a loom At night, they lit kerosene lamps so they could work. It is easy to picture a Thai village girl sitting at the loom weaving her own cloth. In the evenings, villagers often entertained themselves by singing folk songs or dancing. The songs and the dances were about harvesting and love.