Tata-Somba
Tata-Somba are the traditional castle-like dwellings of the Somba . In the past, they protected the residents from wild animals and possible attackers.
The Tata-Somba are always built in the same way - on two floors, with the animals (poultry, goats) living on the lower floor and where the camp and the kitchen are located. The elderly in the families may also live on the lower floor, as they can no longer climb the ladder to the second floor.
The father's room is on the upper floor. It is on the south side of the house and by far the largest of all the rooms. The wife and children live in the same room. If the elderly can still climb the ladder, they will also live on the upper floor. Each family member has a granary. Life during the day mainly takes place on the intermediate terrace.
In front of each tata there is an altar dedicated to the voodoo spirits to ward off evil.
When children are 13 years old, it is time for them to set up their own tata. They shoot an arrow from their castle; a tree is planted at the point of impact. If this little tree thrives there, you can build your own castle there.