The Culture Of The Marshallese Culture

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When it comes to raising children, the culture is somewhat different than that of Americans. Infants are typically nursed until the age of two or three or until an older sibling is born. Around the age of four or five the children are required to begin helping around the house. They do things such as help with younger siblings, run errands, and do small chores here and there. The young boys of the family are typically allowed to do some exploring as well as helping with fishing and gathering. All children attend school and go from grade one to grade eight. They normally are taught reading, English, and arithmetic. If a student is very advanced they have the opportunity to take a test to find out if they are able to go to high school in Majuro. …show more content…

They have a strong tradition that at birthday celebrations and other big, public events, there are long, extravagant speeches given. The Marshallese are considered to be great speakers. Musicals and dancing play a big role in Marshallese culture as well. There is actually a small recording industry that has recently started (“Marshall Islands”, 2007). They also make specialty handicrafts that are well-known throughout the Central Pacific region. They are known for the originality and workmanship that is put into the handicrafts. Some of the handicrafts made are woven baskets, fans, wall hangings, pursers, and mats. Coconut oil is also used to make things such as soap and laundry detergent. All of the handicrafts and products the Marshallese make are made with natural products (“Culture”, …show more content…

Like many other countries, they use elements from other countries’ traditions. Attention to detail is very important to the Marshallese. They put a lot of emphasis on the correct amount of spices, for example. They also find the visual appearance of the dish very important (“Marshall Islands Cuisine”, 2013). The Marshallese do have some similar eating customs to Americans. They typically have coffee or tea in the morning with a small breakfast consisting of bread, fruit, and occasionally rice or fish. It is also usually eaten at home before going to work or school. Lunch is traditionally the biggest meal in the day and is spent with the family. It is a large feast that can last a couple hours. The foods for lunch are usually local and consist of vegetables, fruits, rice, and a protein such as fish or chicken. Then dinner is typically the smaller meal consisting of leftovers from lunch. Sometimes, if the parents are working during the day, lunch is eaten at work and dinner is then the family feast (“Food”,

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