Early Morning River Village

The waters wash gently against the shore of your home as light approaches and you squirm under the covers, not knowing if you have ever really needed to wake up on time, but feeling an inexplicable pull to rise and greet the sun. As if an ocean of answers comes sweeping over you, the sounds of the forest free you from your slumber and send you springing out of your bed to meet the destiny of a new day. Historically, villages were the usual form of community for societies that practise subsistence agriculture, and also for some non-agricultural societies. In Great Britain, a hamlet earned the right to be called a village when it built a church. In many cultures, towns and cities were few, with only a small proportion of the population living in them. Although many patterns of village life have existed, the typical village was small, consisting of perhaps 5 to 30 families. Homes were situated together for sociability and defence, and land surrounding the living quarters was farmed. Traditional fishing villages were based on artisan fishing and located adjacent to fishing grounds. According to the 2001 Indian census, 74% of Indians live in 638,365 different villages. The size of these villages varies considerably. 236,004 Indian villages have a population less than 500, while 3,976 villages have a population of 10,000+. Most of the villages have their own temple, mosque or church depending on the local religious following. This sound uses the following file from Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=118632