Spanish influences are evident in bullfights and certain features of gastronomy.

I've been traveling since I was very young, today I travel for work but I always find a chance to enjoy leaning about the culture and the local gastronomy

Even when the water source itself is safe, water used for drinking and cooking is often contaminated because of poor water handling practices and unsafe storage.

5.8 Nearly all the advertisements seen on the local television are made overseas and promote consumerism furniture, tourism, clothing, sunglasses, cars, cooking gas, soap powders, bath soap, beauty products, Coca Cola, and so forth.

In addition to child care and dealing with the children (incl. helping children with school work) the amount of housework in connection with children also increases (cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, etc) as this is mostly a duty performed by mothers.

Whilst pastors and priests spread and taught God's words, wives of missionaries and planters both contributed to the teachings of domesticity, of healthy homes and families where cooking, cleaning and sewing were taught.

Women's desire for training in skills for economic independence has seen the Luganville Municipal Council support small scale enterprises such as cooking and business courses which are offered by a variety of organizations including the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industries.