Who thinks that beds are only there to be placed in the bedroom are wrong, at least according to the local Sudanese standards. Since it is very important to be able to host your whole (extended) family, most households here have put locally made beds in all rooms in the house and garden area. In that way, there will surely be enough space for everyone to sit and to sleep if necessary. The slogan 'less is more' is thus not really applicable when it comes to furniture in the Sudanese houses. But it indeed feels like a welcoming gesture to immediately be offered a 'bed' while entering the house.
