 The spatial arrangement of each "mushonge" is defined by wooden poles for structural support and include sections for men and women, corralling animals, and shrines honoring ancestors.It is said the size of the "mushonge" reflected the social hierarchy of the village, with the chief's being the largest followed by religious authorities, clan leaders, sub-clan leaders, and common people.Haya kings often moved throughout their kingdom and lived in a similar structure called a "nyaruju" (palace).