Some farmers breed cattle, along with a few sheep, goats, ducks, geese, and turkeys. Their basic diet consists of rice, crustaceans, fresh fish, potatoes, and yams. Other crops that are grown are corn, sugar cane, apples, and citrus fruits. Although young people wear Western style clothing, traditional clothing is still common among the adults. While in town, a Comorian man will typically wear a white cotton garment and a knee-length shirt, sometimes with a white jacket and white skull cap.
Most women wear long, colorful cotton dresses with bright shawls as face coverings.
Others prefer wearing black robes that cover their heads. Children are expected to help with family duties such as farming, fishing, and caring for the animals. For recreation they enjoy dancing, singing, and playing instruments, especially horns and drums. City homes typically have three stories and are very steeply angled. Similar to the Indonesian styles, these homes are built with the kitchens on top, the living quarters in the middle, and storage on the first level.