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Bright Tree Village

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located on the forest moon of Endor, this Ewok village typified the Ewoks' civilization. It was located fifty meters above the forest floor, in the great Father Trees. A center, massive tree dominated the village, and was the tree for which the village was named. Like most Ewok villages, it was arranged in such a way as to ensure stability within the tribe. Unmarried, adult males lived in the lowest levels of the trees, often outside the village proper, in order to protect the village from invaders. Unmarried females of high status lived in the upper reaches of the village. The mid-level structures were dedicated to communal activities, with the very center being set aside for the tribe's leaders and ceremonial platforms. Families lived on the outer edge of the middle level. Food and other supplies were stored well above homes and dwellings, to ensure that they were not accessible by invaders. Access to the village was via stairways that wound around the trunks of individual trees, while movement between trees was facilitated by rope bridges, walkways, and swings. Leadership of Bright Tree Village was, like other Ewok settlements, split between the tribal chief and a shaman. A council of elders provided assistance.