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Koutammakou - The Land of the Batammariba
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| The Koutammakou landscape in northeastern Togo, which extends into neighbouring Benin, is home to the Batammariba whose remarkable mud Takienta tower-houses have come to be seen as a symbol of Togo. In this landscape, nature is strongly associated with the rituals and beliefs of society. The 50,000-ha cultural landscape is remarkable due to the architecture of its of Takienta tower-houses which are a reflection of social structure. |
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A brief desciption of Koutammakou - A World Heritage Site. |
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A series of pictures of the specific buildings and landscape of Koutammakou. |
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