Culture & Identity of the Marshall Islands
Introduction
The towns in the Marshall Islands are growing rather quickly and today nearly three quarters of the population are considered "urban," although these cities are still small and better reflect a small town in most other countries. Due to this, most of the people live a life that is fairly rural and remains tied to the land and seas.
For most of the Marshallese, no matter their occupation, work starts at about 8:30 and runs until about 4:30 pm. For the farmers, fishers, and some others, there seems to be some time each day spent farming or fishing in order to provide food for your family.
Evenings and weekends tend to be spent with family and friends in the Marshall Islands as time tends to be spent in homes as opposed to going out to a restaurant, bar, or other form of entertainment.