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Life in Cliff Palace was a blend of routine and community rituals. Residents navigated carved pathways and ladders to tending crops of maize, beans, and squash on the mesa top. Water was fetched from nearby springs, underpinning their agriculture and daily needs. The compact family compounds included multi-room dwellings with storage pits for surplus grain and fires for warmth, reflecting a society that prioritized communal living and resource sharing.