"Ate" (round, open hut) which serves as a reception point for "vanya" (guests) and allows "mbamaren, onev man angbianev" (family members) to "tema imionge" (chat), sharing ideas and telling stories. The "Orya" (family head) receives guests and attend to family issues (discussions) from the "Ate". Ate-u-Tiv simply refers to the "Ate" as used by the Tiv People..
On the internet, "Ate-u-Tiv" is a free social network for the Tiv people around the world. See related links for the website. It is the first interactive social network for the Tiv Language speaking and writing people on the web!