Rice pilav is common. Volleyball, basketball, cycling, grease wrestling, traditional wrestling, swimming, and a variety of other sports are also enjoyed. Picnics are common family activities. August is the month for most vacations. During their leisure time, urban residents may watch television, eat out, visit others, or attend movies.
Woman often do volunteer work.
Rural women visit one another in their homes or watch television. When at home, they also watch television. Folk dancing and other cultural arts are popular. Besides public health care, institutions such as the military, state owned enterprises, etc., provide care to their personnel. The government seeks to reduce the figure to fewer than 30 by the year 2000 through improved child immunizations, prenatal care, education, and other programs.