Others have entered the national security forces, the small industrial labor force, and the fields of trade, transportation, and education. The typical Libido dwelling is a tukal , a circular hut made of acacia branches covered with grass mats. The cone-shaped roof has an opening that allows smoke to escape. Coffee and tea are popular beverages. The family is headed by an authoritarian father who has the right to expect total obedience.
Men usually have only one wife, and children are considered a necessity.
The more children and grandchildren a man has, the greater his prestige. Young Libido boys are trained to become warriors. They are taught at an early age how to use spears. Traditionally, men ready to marry were expected to present to their brides part of a man who they had killed. The killing of a man was customarily a part of becoming a full-fledged adult as well as part of certain festivals.