grets Says: From the advert outside, this place sounded grand. From the inside it was deserted, faded and looking a little tired. Maybe this place comes alive in the evening, but the particular lunchtime we were there, there was no-one else but us there. There was one huge courtyard,...
The Takienta Terrace: Small souvenirs
grets Says: This was one of the very few places in Togo where I saw souvenirs for sale openly. The villagers make these items themselves, and I hope the whole village get to benefit from the sale of these small clay figures. We bought a miniature Takienta as a gift for a friend, but it...
grets Says: At eight weeks old, the babies are taken to a sacred place on the terrace of the Takienta, where it is washed for the first time, using the bowls seen in picture two. The cleansing is symbolic of ‘life after dark’ – bringing life to the new baby.
grets Says: Suffering from claustrophobia, I didn’t like entering the main door backwards, and I refused to go in to the small rooms atop the terrace. The entrance is fairly tight and the inside is small, dark and has a low roof. Do not enter if you don’t like enclosed spaces!
grets Says: As we were being shown around the terrace of the Takienta, a group of local people dressed up in traditional gear, started putting on a dance show for us. It was all rather touristy; although at no time did they ask us for any money. It was just that feeling of falseness.
grets Says: The name of the tribe who live here is Taberma which means ‘good builder’. They are known for their unique architecture. Each compound, known as Takienta, consists of tall towers connected by high walls, made from a material called banco, a mixture of clay and straw. No...
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There is only one entrance in the walls of the Takienta, and that will always face west out of nostalgia - the Taberma people hail from West or South Burkina...
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We spent very little time in Kande itself, apart from the small restaurant for lunch, as we went off the beaten track to see the Taberma Valley villages. These villages are on the UNESCO Heritage......
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