Edo Culture ID

Edo culture in Crusader Universalis 3.

Edo Culture

Edo
Niger Delta
The culture ID for Edo is edo.
edo

Commands

The following command will set your culture to 'Edo.'

set_culture edo

The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Edo.'

change_culture [county id] edo

Information

NameEdo
Culture IDedo
HeritageNiger Delta
EthosEgalitarian
LanguageEast Kwa
ArchitectureAfrican
FashionAfrican
Coat of ArmsCentral African
Military EquipmentSub-Saharan African

Overview

The Edo culture from Nigeria is a rich and vibrant representation of this.

Originating from the southern part of Nigeria, the Edo culture is an intricate tapestry of colorful festivals, arts, music, and traditional practices. The people, also known as Bini, are descendants of the highly sophisticated ancient Benin Empire.

Art certainly holds a significant place in Edo culture. Exquisite bronze casting and carving, coral beadwork, and ivory carvings are iconic to the Edo people. Their artistic prowess is well chronicled in history, with pieces dating back to the 13th century still surviving today.

Festivals are another important part of Edo culture, the most popular of which is the Igue Festival, celebrated to appease the royal ancestors and to pray for peace and prosperity.

Remarkable for their monarchy system, the Edo people are ruled by the Oba, a position that carries significant influence and power. To show respect, people often prostrate before the Oba.

The Edo culture is also known for its age-grade system, an educational practice in which individuals of the same age group are taught societal norms and traditions.

In a nutshell, the Edo culture is a celebration of ancient traditions and customs, expressed vibrantly through art, music, festivals, and societal structures.

Egalitarian Ethos

Egalitarian Ethos

Egalitarian Ethos

Intolerance and isolationism may be the way for others, but this culture recognizes that accepting difference is far better than annihilating it.

  • +35% Cultural Acceptance Gain
  • +10 Vassal Limit
  • +5 Different Culture Opinion
  • +5 Different Faith Opinion
  • +10 Minority Vassal Opinion

Each culture will have an ethos, which represents the core values, principles and attitude towards life that the culture has. It also determines which court types are available for kingdoms and empires.

Edo Traditions

  • Bush Hunting
  • Hidden Cities
  • Parochialism

Each culture will have several traditions, which represent the main customs of a culture and can grant various effects. A culture can have up to five traditions in the tribal era, with every additional era reached granting an additional slot for Traditions.

Edo Architecture

African

African Architecture

Niger Delta Cultures

The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Niger Delta, as the Edo culture:

CultureCulture IDEthos
EdoedoEgalitarian
EweeweSpiritual
IgboigboSpiritual
YorubayorubaCommunal