Les is an agricultural village where mangoes, coconuts, and rambutan flourish, and the sea of course provides a bounty of fish and salt. The Yeh Mampeh waterfall provides the precious water needed by people in Les, but it is not enough to cover daily needs and irrigation.
Due to its location being north of the mountains ergo little rainfall comes here, the soil can be quite dry. Many of the men (pre pandemic) went down south to work in the construction industry, and several of the young people went to work on cruiseships.
The majority of the people here live day to day, in simple houses with not too many amenities. The education level reached by many is only at the Junior High (SMP) level.
In spite of all this, it is a wonderful place to visit. There is a boardwalk by the sea where one can walk past the working salt farms and see the colorful boats of the fishermen and the underwater life is still stunning.
Rucina Ballinger
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