Hausa Culture ID

Hausa culture in Crusader Universalis 3.

Hausa Culture

Hausa
Central African
The culture ID for Hausa is hausa.
hausa

Commands

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

set_culture hausa

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

change_culture [county id] hausa

Information

NameHausa
Culture IDhausa
HeritageCentral African
EthosEgalitarian
LanguageChadic
ArchitectureAfrican
FashionAfrican
Coat of ArmsCentral African
Military EquipmentSub-Saharan African

Overview

The Hausa culture is one of the most significant and influential cultures across Western Africa, predominantly found in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Chad, and Niger. Being among the largest ethnic groups in Africa, the Hausa-fulani are known for their rich historical and cultural heritage, which is marked by distinct traditions, arts, and crafts.

Hausa society is well known for its strong emphasis on hospitality, respect for elders, and promoting social harmony among community members. This is reflected in their common sayings, proverbs, and societal norms. The Hausa language is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa, used as a lingua franca across multiple nations.

The Hausa are also renowned for their contributions to literature, architecture and cuisine. Their literature is largely oral, comprising of folklore, proverbs, and history, passed down from generation to-generation. Hausa architecture is notable for its unique mud houses, called "Zaure".

When it comes to cuisine, the Hausa are known for meals such as "tuwo" (a type of rice dish) and "fura da nono" (a yogurt and millet pudding). The Hausa are predominantly Muslim, which greatly shapes their societal structure, ethical values and religious practices.

Overall, the Hausa culture is packed with a rich variety of traditions, values, and social norms, making it a fascinating subject for cultural studies.

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.

Hausa Traditions

  • Caravaneers
  • Family Business
  • 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.

Hausa Architecture

African

African Architecture

Central African Cultures

The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Central African, as the Hausa culture:

CultureCulture IDEthos
HausahausaEgalitarian
KanurikanuriBellicose
NupenupeBellicose
SaosaoStoic