African Penis Enlargement

Long before the western worlds introduction of penis enlargement procedures and items, the Batammariba, otherwise referred to as Somba from Togo and Benin, were experts in the art of African penis enlargement which is the enlargement and elongation of the male genitalia. This mandatory ritual commenced at the start of the initiation phase into manhood.

Inhabiting the mountainous regions of two West African countries the Batammariba/Somba are known for some of the most unique architecture and cultural practices in all of Africa.

In Togo, they lived in the northeastern Kara regions in the North along side the 2nd largest tribe in Togo the Kabye people.

In Benin, where they are referred to as Somba, they can be found around Atakora range of mountains of northwestern Benin sharing a border with their closely related neighbors,the Gur people next door in Burkina Faso who also have a substantial interest in architecture.

Initiation Into Manhood

The Batammariba’s preparation for male initiation begins with Traditional herbs that are pounded and carefully mixed by the village herbalist. 

When the herbal concoction is deemed ready for application it is rubbed onto the penis of the initiate.

A hole is then made in a branch of a tree or piece of ivory. The initiate puts his penis in the hole for some months until the penis has grown to the desired size.

During the final rites of initiation, extravagant clothes are placed on the shoulders of the initiates, cowrie shells are hung around their necks and waists and their heads are crowned with a horned headdresses.

Oral history points to this type of African penis enlargement rituals being wide spread throughout the continent for eons. Unfortunately Muslims and Christians that conquered Africa virtually eliminated the practice deeming it immoral and forbidding it’s use with threat of death or enslavement.

Spirituality Of African Penis Enlargement

 Some may find the African penis enlargement ritual egotistical and self_absorbed but to delve further into it you’ll come to realize that to these people penis enlargement supports the social cohesion of the community as well as its spiritual well being.

 In the physical world a bigger penis is thought by Somba to increase the rate of procreation. It is their belief that a bigger penis will enable the initiate to father more children by giving the female pleasure and orgasms.

 Through observation they have come to the conclusion that females who bear more children are also more orgasmic and males who father more children have bigger sexual organs. Some may dismiss their theory as superstitious nonsense but there is some scientific evidence to prove their assumption correct.

 There is also a deeper esoteric spiritual reason for increasing the size of the male genitalia. To batammariba everything in the material and spiritual worlds are made up of feminine and masculine energy.

These two energies oppose and compliment each other and must be carefully balanced. This belief in the masculine and feminine energies can be seen in the worship of their androgynous God Kuiye who is both male and female sharing the same body.

When coupled together the harmonious creative force of the universe is produced and all is in balance. When separated these two energies become chaotic and destructive.

The feminine energy can be unpredictable and irrational making It of the utmost importance that the masculine strongly tethers to her to keep her escaping the union. For her to do so would invite the destruction of the universe.

So the masculine who conquers the feminine by tethering her with his sexual organ and creating a strong union will become like Kuiye. He will be in essence a demigod.

God Kuiye

Kuiye being the supreme deity and creator god is the maker of both gods and human beings. It resembles a human in image,But as previously stated is both male and female, so that the divine being is frequently described as “The Sun or father and Our Mother”.

According to Batammariba,Like all living beings,Kuiye possesses a physical form known as Kuiye(Masculine) and a spiritual form called Liye(Feminine).  Kuiye, the physical form of the deity is believed to reside in the “sun village” in the west, above the sky, while Liye travels the sky every day in the form of a disc of light.

In these two-story fortified houses, likewise referred to as Tata Somba, the ground floor, according to accounts, is used for “keeping the livestock at night, a fire pit opening in the wall is used for cooking, and the upper floor consists of a rooftop yard and is used for drying grain, sleeping quarters, and granaries.

The walls are decorated by the women of the house with symmetrical lines when the mud is wet and pliable and each house is built with the spiritual essence of masculinity and femininity in the form of light and dark room shading.

Again we see the concept of the feminine and masculine permeating every aspect of the Batammariba/somba’s life.

Agro-Pastoralists

With an estimated population of over 176,000, it is believed that the Batammariba moved to their present location from the north and northwest around Burkina Faso where they were previously inhabiting with the Mossi people between the 16th and 18th centuries,

 Agro-pastoralists by tradition, the wealth of a Batammariba household is gauged by the number of livestock owned,which also serves crucial socio-cultural functions.

Researchers have estimated that 52 percent of Somba owned animals were meant for funeral services,28 percent for dowries and the rest to sale.

In effect, a big portion of animals go into Batammariba funerals which are typically associated with routines such as the dance of drums (Tibenti) to honor departed love ones and the “turning over” ceremony carried out on the funeral house.

Importance Of Cowrie Shells

 Cowrie Shells are placed around the entrance of the funeral home just as novice are dressed with cowries around their waist and necks, and earthen horns are placed on the center of the entryway roofing (as initiates are given headdresses).

Cowrie Shells holds a significant for the Batammariba. They appear at important social events like the aforementioned funerals and African penis enlargement rituals as well as the male and female initiation into adulthood. These beautiful small shells resembles the life giving organs of the female therefore they are a symbol of the life giving energy of the womb or the creative energy of the feminine.