Singing and dancing are part of every social function. Customs vary from one part of the country to another, although not greatly from an American point of view. Certain articles of clothing are the most notable variation. People get up and speak their point of view all day long, under the direction of the Morena, or chief. Pitsos happen often.
Feasts are also a regular occurrence, especially with visitors and guests in the village.
This leaves only the very young and very old in the village, plus women and children. Besides impacting family life, the situation causes a labor shortage in farming. Linguistically, the Sesotho language is similar to the Tswana language spoken in Botswana. French missionaries first came to Lesotho in the 1820s. Many of the schools are church run.