Cultural Dos and Taboos

• Dress should be casual and modest. Visitors should be cautious about displaying wealth as they may be targeted for theft.

• Avoid political discussions.

• Be sensitive to the fact that civil war has devastated many people's lives.

• Public displays of affection between people of the opposite sex (married couples included) are frowned upon.

• As in most African countries the use of the left hand should be restricted. Do not take or give anything with the left hand. One should not eat with the left hand especially when eating from a common bowl (a plate of food from which every one at a table shares).

• Do not photograph anything dealing with the military. Never photograph a person with out asking his or her permission first.