The noon meal is the largest of the day. It always includes rice and beans. This dinner is often followed by a siesta or rest period. There are many different types of houses in the country. Poorer people often build their houses out of cement blocks or wood.
Some houses have dirt floors.
Roofs are commonly made out of tin or zinc. Many houses are painted in bright colours. The pig is cooked over a fire pit. Roasted turkey is common on Christmas day. This page was last updated on December 11, 2000.