Culture & Identity of Tuvalu
Introduction
Most people in Tuvalu work with the land or seas as fishing and coconut production seem to occupy a large number of jobs in the country; tourism also provides a significant number of jobs. For most people the days begin early and run until about 4:30. Schools begin at about the same time, but only run until about 1:00 pm.
Evenings and weekends are primarily spent with friends and family in Tuvalu as it is not uncommon to see people wandering around their village looking to socialize. It's also not uncommon to see each of these people invited in for a drink or food as this is the hospitality and nature of the people. Also, since "western-styled" entertainment such as bars, movie theaters, and restaurants are rare, socializing is the preferred method of passing time in this small island nation. The people of Tuvalu are also fairly religious and they believe Sundays are a day of rest so no work is done as most people attend church.