The toguna (“shelter of the men”) is the place where the men meet to discuss of the village organization. It is also a Community place where the word of old makes law. It can exist a central toguna at the village, but also other small toguna secondary of district. This shelter open is generally made up of eight pillars which support beams, themselves covered eight thicknesses with dependent straw in faggots. These eight levels, as well as the eight pillars, refer to the eight ancestral nommo who are the origin of lhumanity (Dogon cosmogony). The roof is low, thus obliging the men to remain sitted lasting the discussions. These pillars are generally decorated by a dege (protective genius with the multiple significances). Although Toguna is reserved to the men, the posts are often carved female representations or symbols related to the fertility.