When they are 6 years old they can go to basic school. All basic schools have 9 classes. After the basic school, children have to go to the secondary school, because we have 10 years compulsory education. At the last class of the secondary school, every student can do the Maturita exams. After passing the exams you can go to the University, which takes 5 or 6 years of studying.

Slovak people are very friendly and hospitable, although they are not very rich. They like traditional music and dancing. Because of this there are folklore festivals annually– one in Detva and one in Vychodna. These festivals are also visited by foreign tourists.
We also have a typical food. Very good are bryndza cheese, ostiepok or parenica. These are made from milk and they taste very well. Slovak people ale Christians and because of this the most important holidays are Christmas and Easter. People cook traditional meals, and it is the time of family meetings.


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