ProjectDebtWorldbuilding/1.TOUSE/culture template.md
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Family & Friendships

What is a normal family unit?
Do people marry for love or other reasons?
What reasons? Are the genders treated differently? Who raises the children?

Social Rules

What is a gesture of respect(bowing, saluting)?
What is considered a rude gesture?
How do they curse?
Gods?
Body parts?
What topics of conversation are controversial?
What topics of conservation are safe?
What constitutes a social faux pas
Do people live in happiness or fear?
Does the culture value strength or compassion more highly?
Does the culture value wealth or generosity more highly?

Food

What does a feast look like?
What does a basic paupers meal look like?
Do people mostly eat meat, fish or vegetables?
Do people eat together or seperately?
Do people eat in small or large groups?
What utensils do people use to eat?
Are there many restaurants?
Who goes to them?
Are there street food sellers?
What do people drink?
Is the water generally clean enough to drink?
Are some foods poisonous to certain people?
What are the tables like? Shape? High or low?

Art

What forms of art are there?
Do people value art?
Can everyone afford art, or only the wealthy?
What subjects does art concern itself with?

Religion

Do people believe in one God, many or more?
Is there more than one religion?
Do people make sacrifices to Gods?
Do an elite control religion or is it accessible to all?
What are temples like?
What are the common superstitions?

Languages

What languages do people speak?
Do most people speak more than one language?
Is there a common language for trade?

Architecture

What are the cities like, if any?
What are the houses like?
Is architecture indulgent or functional?

Clothing/Fashion

What do people wear?
What is in fashion this year?
What was in fashion last year?