Cote d'ivoire has about 60 indigenous ethnic groups, this number may be reduced to seven clusters of ethnic groups, by classifying small units together on the basis of their cultural and historical characteristics, which differ somewhat from one to the next. These may be further reduced to four major cultural regions – the East Atlantic (Akan), West Atlantic (Kru), Voltaic, and Mandé.

Dance of Masks

	Zaouli Mask
	Baoule
	Guere
	Boloye

Food

Food in Côte d’Ivoire is based on a wide variety of tubers, grains, chicken, seafood, fish, fresh fruits, vegetables and spices.The food is varied as there is a large Lebanese, French, Chinese and other west African population in the city. A few things to try are:

Attieke – A bit like a cassava couscous, which is a staple here and you’ll see it sold all over the city.

Alloko – Deep fried chopped plantains, just think french fries, but as bananas.

Foutou – A pounded cassava and banana mash, almost like mashed potatoes.

Placali – Like foutou but without the banana.

Fufu – Like foutou but without the casava.

A common and unique side dish here in Côte d’Ivoire is attieke made with cassava.

	Cassava, fried fish, fried plantain and hot pepper.
	Boiled plantain and snails.
	Peanut butter soup with lamb meet and vegetables.
	Those are the type of vegetables you can find in the market.
	Ivoirian's favorites fruits.