The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, build on Gerudo history that players might not know if these are the first Zelda games they've played. Although each race in Zelda games has unique traits and culture, information tends to be given in subtle ways, which makes it easy to miss explanations about these fictional races and their cultures. And when it comes to Hyrule's denizens, the Gerudo have one specific detail that's explained as far back as Ocarina of Time.
https://screenrant.com/zelda-tears-kingdom-gerudo-male-ganondorf-calamity-ganon/