Hi,

My name is Terry. I am currently researching the cultural aspects of Suriname. Could you please answer the following questions for me?

Thanks, Terry

1. Name and ethnic group:

2. How do people greet each other (shake hands, bow, other?)

3. As a visitor to the country would you exchange gifts at the first meeting?
What gifts are considered appropriate, and what are their meaning?

4. How are children educated? At what age do they begin school? Do boys
and girls attend school together?

5. What is the literacy rate for the country? You can find this information by
looking at CountryWatch.com and/or the EIU database available at
Franklin University's library website.

6. How is garbage collection delt with?

7. What is the normal dress for men and women?

8. What foods, if any, are generally not eaten?

9. Are there gestures or movements that would not be accepted in a polite
society?

10. Is it acceptable to bargain for food or goods at department stores or at
markets?

11. How do people spend their leisure time? What kind of leisure activities do
they participate in?

12. What are normal work hours? Are most stores open on weekends?
What days might they be closed?

13. What are the important holildays? Are there special observances of these
holidays?

14. Where and how do people get married? What is the average marriage age?
Is it acceptable not to get married? What is the attitude toward divorce?

15. What is the national language of the country? Are other languages
spoken?

16. What is the principal religion(s) of the country? What are the basic beliefs
or doctrines of these religions?

17. Who are (or were) the major artists and writers?

18. What kind of music is popular at this time? Who is the major pop star
or movie star at this time?

19. How effective is your government?

20. How do all of the different ethnic groups get along?