Azizas live in sprawling tribes that thrive in forests, dwelling in cotton-silk trees and anthills. Each tribe is led by a council of elders called agla. These elders are elected by the tribe, which is split into different groups based on what role they have in the tribe: drummers, singers, hunters, weavers, or caretakers. Everyone shares in one of these duties, though most have other roles as well. Those few who only take up these roles are the leaders of those roles, the best at them.

In an aziza tribe, the caretakers raise the children until they are about nine years old, at which time, they begin learning the various important duties of the tribe. By the age of twelve, they usually have found other roles or work they also want to pursue. Some common ones include drum maker, tool maker, artist, and dyer. At the age of 25, children become adults and their care is their own affair, not that of the caretakers. However, communal care is part of the duty of every aziza.

When another fey or a mortal enters their forest, the aziza tribes monitor them carefully. If they do no harm to the forest and hunt respectfully, they are left alone. If they are in need, they are aided. If they ask for help, they are aided. If they harm the forest or hunt disrespectfully, the aziza confuse and bewilder them, driving them out.

They love to smoke pipes and will trade all manner of objects for fresh tobacco or other things to smoke.

The heart of aziza culture is rhythm. They attune themselves to the forest's rhythms, the seasonal rhythms, the animals' rhythms, their own rhythms. This is the core of their spiritual teachings as well. To drum one's own belly is common; to drum the belly of another is an intimate act.