Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Benin: Tata-Somba, the mud fortress

If slave raiders are coming you should hide. People in Northern Benin developed a unique way to do it.

Lost in between amazing mountains the Tammari people created the impressive Tatas-Somba, fortresses made out of mud to protect them from slave raiders. A must see!!


The fortress itself
The entrance
The stable
Hunting trophies
Big room (without physical barrier from the stable)
Kitchen
Entrance to a smaller room

Cereal storage

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