The following command will set your culture to 'Mossi.'
The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Mossi.'
Name | Mossi |
Culture ID | mossi |
Heritage | Sahelian |
Ethos | Bellicose |
Language | Gur |
Architecture | African |
Fashion | African |
Coat of Arms | West African |
Military Equipment | Sub-Saharan African |
The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, West Africa, numbering approximately 6-7 million. This fascinating culture is stratified, comprising of nobility, farmers, blacksmiths, and griots or musicians.
Distinctly notable for their ancestral worship, the Mossi believe in a supreme god named Wende, and they continually pay tribute to their heroic ancestors through elaborate rituals. Each family has a sacred ancestral object that they honor regularly, illustrating the Mossi's deep roots in animism and tribal traditions.
The Mossi Kingdoms, established in the 15th century, significantly shape the region’s political and social structures even today. The culture's governing system is exalted and reinforced through masked performances, with the masks themselves symbolizing ancestral spirits.
Mossi culture thrives on farming, with millet, maize, and peanuts being the primary crops. Mossi craftsmanship is also admirable with their intricate pottery and beautifully woven baskets. Moreover, the Mossi people are acclaimed for their music, principally their use of the balafon, a type of wooden xylophone.
Short in stature but mighty in spirit, the Mossi people embody the perseverance of African cultures, having navigated and survived pressures from both colonial forces and competing ethnic groups. Their history is a vivid patchwork of resilience, tradition, and adaptation.
In conclusion, the intriguing Mossi culture remarkably illustrates the richness of African cultural diversity, tying ancient traditions to modern life seamlessly.
This culture considers conflict and violence to be necessary states of existence; ingrained in its people is the idea that one should stand up and fight for their own.
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.
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.