Baggara men frequently have more than one wife. One wife usually lives in the nomadic camp, while the other lives in the village. The roles of Baggara men and women are strictly separated. Women are responsible for almost all tasks concerning home and family, including the construction of adobe houses, woven straw tents, the cooking areas, or any other structures associated with the house. They are the children's primary caretakers.
Women also milk the cows that provide the family with dairy products.
Men manage the cattle and the crops of millet, yams, plantains, and cassava melons. Young boys herd calves and small livestock. All children attend school, although girls usually withdraw after about six years. The Baggara of Chad are Sunni Muslims , but they are not particularly interested in Muslim fundamentalist ideals. Almost any occasion the arrival of a visitor, unexpected good fortune, or someone returning from a trip is an excuse for a communal feast.