Guan Culture ID

Guan culture in Crusader Universalis 3.

Guan Culture

Guan
Akan
The culture ID for Guan is guan.
guan

Commands

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

set_culture guan

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

change_culture [county id] guan

Information

NameGuan
Culture IDguan
HeritageAkan
EthosCommunal
LanguageKwa
ArchitectureAfrican
FashionAfrican
Coat of ArmsWest African
Military EquipmentSub-Saharan African

Overview

The Guan people are a significant ethnic group in Ghana, largely populating the Northern and Volta regions of the country. Educational records trace their origin back over 1000 years, making them amongst the earliest settlers in Ghana. Despite their historic roots, the Guan culture remains vibrant and dynamic, notable for its unique social structures, traditions, and festivities.

One of the core aspects of Guan culture is its emphasis on community living. Families live in large compounds, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration. At the center of their social organization is the Chieftaincy, a paramount system where chiefs and queen mothers exercise significant influence on the community's day-to-day life.

Moreover, the Guan people are known for their colorful festivals, particularly, the 'Kwafie' festival celebrated annually in traditional honor of their ancestral migration. Here, enchanting drum beats and beautiful folk dances, such as the 'Bambaya', come alive, revealing a unique pastoral elegance that is embroidered in Guan culture.

Religiously, they are predominantly Christian, but they maintain a profound respect for their traditional deities and spirits. Guan people are also predominantly agricultural, growing crops like yam, cassava, and maize, thus fundamentally influencing their cuisine.

Despite the modernization, the Guan societies continue to hold fast to their traditions, reflecting the strength and resilience of their culture. They remain a symbol of Ghana's rich, diverse historical narrative.

Communal Ethos

Communal Ethos

Communal Ethos

This culture values the bonds of community above all else, fostering great loyalty and dedication by working together towards common goals.

  • -15% Same Culture Mercenary Hire Cost
  • +5 Close Family Opinion
  • -10% Building Construction Cost
  • -10% Building Construction Time

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.

Guan Traditions

  • Bush Hunting
  • Dryland Dwellers
  • Frequent Festivities
  • Strong Believers

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.

Guan Architecture

African

African Architecture

Akan Cultures

The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Akan, as the Guan culture:

CultureCulture IDEthos
AkanakanEgalitarian
GuanguanCommunal
KrukruStoic