Tata Somba are the traditional houses of the Somba people, located in northern Benin and Togo. They are built of mud in the form of small, two-story fortresses: the ground floor is used for storing livestock and grain, while the upper floor is where the family lives. Their architecture symbolizes protection, spirituality, and a connection to the ancestors. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas - Fotografía y Viajes.

Tata Somba are the traditional houses of the Somba people, located in northern Benin and Togo. They are built of mud in the shape of small two-story fortresses: livestock and grain are kept downstairs, and the family lives upstairs. Their architecture symbolizes protection, spirituality, and connection with ancestors. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas - Fotografía y Viajes.

Tata Somba are the traditional houses of the Somba people in northern Benin and Togo. They are built with mud, straw, and wood, resembling small, two-story fortresses. Animals live and grain is stored on the lower level; the family sleeps and finds refuge from the heat on the upper level. Each tata belongs to an extended family and reflects their unity, spirituality, and self-sufficient way of life connected to the land. #inspirationofafrica | Quim Fàbregas