The Tammari people, also called Batammariba, Tamberma, or Somba, are an Oti–Volta-speaking group located in the Atakora Department of Benin and parts of Togo. They are renowned for their unique two-story fortified houses, known as Tata Somba, which serve multiple purposes: the ground floor is used for livestock, internal alcoves for cooking, and the upper floor features a rooftop courtyard for drying grain, along with sleeping quarters and granaries. These structures evolved from traditional hut